Prince Edward County, VA elected officials: supervisors or council members, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Prince Edward County: 21 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors (counties) or City Council (cities)

Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Edgar Harrison Jones source
Supervisor, District 2Victor Thomas "Bill" Jenkins source
Supervisor, District 4Odessa H. Pride source
Supervisor, District 5Llew W. Gilliam, Jr. source
Supervisor, District 8Pattie Cooper-Jones source
Supervisor, District 3Jerry R. Townsend source
Supervisor, District 6J. David Emert source
Supervisor, District 7Brett V. "Cannon" Watson source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtD. Lynnette Coe source
Commissioner of the RevenueCrystal M. Hensley source
Commonwealth's AttorneyMegan L. Clark source
SheriffL. A. "Tony" Epps source
TreasurerDonna Bowman Nunnally source

School Board

Prince Edward County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, District 2Doug S. Farley source
School Board Member, District 1J. Harvey Tackett source
School Board Member, District 4James A. Arieti source
School Board Member, District 7M. Susan Kimbrough source
School Board Member, District 8Cainan D. Townsend source
School Board Member, District 3Timothy W. Corbett source
School Board Member, District 5Lucy B. Carson source
School Board Member, District 6Robyn J. Simpson source

Official website

How many local governments Prince Edward County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 4 local governments in Prince Edward County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships10
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)20

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Prince Edward County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Prince Edward County

21,996people
32.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$56,315 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
27.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$216,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
52.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.9% · White 60% · Black 29.5% · Asian 1.1% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Prince Edward County

4.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Virginia: 3.6%.
438people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,517people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,955in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Prince Edward County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.1%8.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.9%4388,5178,955
August 20265.6%4948,3868,880
July 20265.9%5148,2268,740
June 20266.3%5518,1728,723
May 20265.6%4968,3668,862
April 20264.1%3608,5218,881
March 20265.3%4738,4348,907
February 20265.6%5038,4168,919
January 20265.3%4508,0928,542
December 20254.9%4128,0588,470
November 20255.3%4538,1458,598
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%3608,1718,531
August 20255.3%4608,1898,649
July 20255.7%4868,0788,564
June 20255.5%4678,0338,500
May 20254.8%4038,0768,479
April 20253.8%3288,2028,530
March 20254.9%4258,2258,650
February 20255.3%4558,0998,554
January 20254.6%3958,1368,531
December 20244.0%3388,1108,448
November 20244.5%3908,2278,617
October 20244.4%3828,3248,706
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%4228,1288,550
20244.7%4028,2408,642
20234.3%3718,3138,684
20224.1%3518,1378,488
20215.5%4668,0278,493
20207.7%6597,9268,585
20194.2%3718,4788,849
20184.4%3888,4488,836
20175.5%4828,2768,758
20166.0%5228,1748,696

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Virginia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Prince Edward County

201.7 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
501.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
0murders2025, 31 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202531201.777501.0
202439254.798639.9
202338253.156373.0
202230194.9100649.7
202120127.782523.6
202021135.981524.3
201919122.861394.4
201816104.694614.5
201726168.187562.6
20161279.588582.8
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office2025317715,370

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Virginia · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.56 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 15,370 people.
24sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office24515,370
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025241.5651
2024211.3761
2023251.67151
2022261.6961
2021261.6661
2020261.6871
2019332.1301
2018322.0901
2017312.0001
2016312.0501

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Prince Edward County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
D. Lynnette Coe is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Who is the Prince Edward County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Crystal M. Hensley is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Who is the Prince Edward County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Megan L. Clark is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Who is the Prince Edward County Sheriff?
L. A. "Tony" Epps is the Sheriff of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Who is the Prince Edward County Treasurer?
Donna Bowman Nunnally is the Treasurer of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Who are the Prince Edward County commissioners?
Edgar Harrison Jones (Supervisor, District 1); Victor Thomas "Bill" Jenkins (Supervisor, District 2); Odessa H. Pride (Supervisor, District 4); Llew W. Gilliam, Jr. (Supervisor, District 5); Pattie Cooper-Jones (Supervisor, District 8); Jerry R. Townsend (Supervisor, District 3); J. David Emert (Supervisor, District 6); Brett V. "Cannon" Watson (Supervisor, District 7).
Who is on the Prince Edward County School Board?
Doug S. Farley (District 2); J. Harvey Tackett (District 1); James A. Arieti (District 4); M. Susan Kimbrough (District 7); Cainan D. Townsend (District 8); Timothy W. Corbett (District 3); Lucy B. Carson (District 5); Robyn J. Simpson (District 6).
What is the population of Prince Edward County?
About 21,996 people, with a median age of 32.6; the median household income is $56,315 and 20.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Prince Edward County?
4.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 438 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,955, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Prince Edward County?
4 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal and 2 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Virginia Department of Elections' certified results (its Historical Elections Database) of each seat's last election; officials appointed or resigned since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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