Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County: 17 seats on 7 elected bodies.

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

Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 2Steven A. Baker source
Supervisor, District 3David E. Ferguson source
Supervisor, District 6Timothy F. Taylor source
Supervisor, District 1Mark H. Dotson source
Supervisor, District 4Kyle L. Gutshall source
Supervisor, District 5Dennis M. Morris source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtKarla S. Ortts source
Commissioner of the RevenueMelissa D. "Missy" Hockman source
Commonwealth's AttorneyElizabeth H. "Lizzy" Cooper source
SheriffTimothy C. Carter source
TreasurerCindy A. George source

School Board

Shenandoah County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, District 2Tom A. B. Streett source
School Board Member, District 3Gloria E. Carlineo source
School Board Member, District 6Michael D. Rickard source
School Board Member, District 1L. M. "Mike" Scheibe, II source
School Board Member, District 4Whitney L. Pence source
School Board Member, District 5Larry E. Vance source

Official website

How many local governments Shenandoah County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Shenandoah 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)00

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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County

44,925people
42.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,191 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$294,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.4%U.S.: 8.4%
35.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.1% · White 83.9% · Black 2.9% · Asian 1.2% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Shenandoah County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Virginia: 3.6%.
762people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,921people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,683in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Shenandoah County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%76219,92120,683
August 20263.6%74020,04320,783
July 20263.8%78720,14120,928
June 20263.9%82820,18221,010
May 20263.6%75120,27021,021
April 20263.5%73420,28521,019
March 20263.8%79820,13620,934
February 20264.0%83720,04520,882
January 20263.8%79820,03820,836
December 20253.5%72619,98720,713
November 20254.0%83019,97020,800
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%69820,15320,851
August 20253.5%74220,43621,178
July 20253.4%72620,62421,350
June 20253.5%74720,72221,469
May 20253.4%71920,49421,213
April 20253.1%66520,68921,354
March 20253.4%72520,68921,414
February 20253.5%73820,53121,269
January 20253.5%75120,62421,375
December 20242.9%60620,55821,164
November 20243.3%69320,45121,144
October 20243.0%65420,83521,489
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%73320,44721,180
20243.0%64421,06621,710
20232.6%57521,37821,953
20222.7%58820,86921,457
20213.7%77820,35621,134
20205.7%1,20820,12921,337
20192.6%55821,06021,618
20183.0%63820,94121,579
20173.4%72420,34121,065
20163.7%77720,19720,974

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 Shenandoah County

184.8 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
709.4 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
0murders2025, 87 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202587184.8334709.4
202469146.4396840.3
202366141.7414889.0
202267143.7383821.5
202164141.8435964.0
202079176.24881,088.5
201978175.34801,078.6
201881182.64571,030.3
201756126.24881,099.5
201664144.64901,107.2
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office20255911228,284
Strasburg Police Department202517657,337
Woodstock Police Department202581045,994
New Market Police Department20252242,215
Mount Jackson Police Department20251292,034

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

2.40 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 45,864 people.
110sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
12civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office64828,284
Woodstock Police Department1725,994
Strasburg Police Department1627,337
Mount Jackson Police Department702,034
New Market Police Department602,215
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251102.40125
20241172.55115
20231162.56115
20221232.71115
20211072.43115
20201112.5495
20191082.4995
20181072.4795
20171022.3695
20161002.3295

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 Shenandoah County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Karla S. Ortts is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Who is the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Melissa D. "Missy" Hockman is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Who is the Shenandoah County Commonwealth's Attorney?
Elizabeth H. "Lizzy" Cooper is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Who is the Shenandoah County Sheriff?
Timothy C. Carter is the Sheriff of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Who is the Shenandoah County Treasurer?
Cindy A. George is the Treasurer of Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Who are the Shenandoah County commissioners?
Steven A. Baker (Supervisor, District 2); David E. Ferguson (Supervisor, District 3); Timothy F. Taylor (Supervisor, District 6); Mark H. Dotson (Supervisor, District 1); Kyle L. Gutshall (Supervisor, District 4); Dennis M. Morris (Supervisor, District 5).
Who is on the Shenandoah County School Board?
Tom A. B. Streett (District 2); Gloria E. Carlineo (District 3); Michael D. Rickard (District 6); L. M. "Mike" Scheibe, II (District 1); Whitney L. Pence (District 4); Larry E. Vance (District 5).
What is the population of Shenandoah County?
About 44,925 people, with a median age of 42.9; the median household income is $67,191 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 762 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,683, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Shenandoah County?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county and 6 municipal 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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