Winchester City, 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 Winchester City: 17 seats on 7 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

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

Winchester City Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
City Council Member, 1st WardTimothy H. "Chip" Newcome sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, 2nd WardTerry L. Sloane sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, 3rd WardCorey S. Sullivan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
City Council Member, 4th WardJohn C. Fox sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
MayorLes C. Veach source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtWilliam Douglas Gardner Democratic source
Commissioner of the RevenueAnn T. Burkholder source
Commonwealth's AttorneyHeather D. Hovermale source
SheriffWilliam E. Sales Jr. source
TreasurerGregory E. Price source

School Board

Winchester City School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, At LargeMelissa Anne-Williams Harris sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeStuart Arthur Eiland sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, At LargeMary K. Tedrow source
School Board Member, 2nd WardKaren C. Burrough source
School Board Member, 3rd WardBenjamin C. Rothermel source
School Board Member, 4th WardBryan Russell Pearce-Gonzales sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, 1st WardMichael K. "Mike" Birchenough source

Official website

How many local governments Winchester City has

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

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government01
Cities, towns, villages and townships10
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Winchester City), 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 Winchester City

27,913people
36.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,974 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$343,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.3%U.S.: 8.4%
55.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 21% · White 61.4% · Black 7.7% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 7.8% (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 Winchester City

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Virginia: 3.6%.
524people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,816people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
14,340in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Winchester City 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.8%6.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%52413,81614,340
August 20263.8%53913,80814,347
July 20263.9%56013,83814,398
June 20264.0%57713,94414,521
May 20263.7%54414,05714,601
April 20263.2%47214,11014,582
March 20263.7%54614,02914,575
February 20264.0%57813,92414,502
January 20263.7%54213,95714,499
December 20253.3%47413,99914,473
November 20253.7%54014,01414,554
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%46414,01714,481
August 20253.5%51614,08614,602
July 20253.4%49814,21314,711
June 20253.4%49714,31514,812
May 20253.2%46414,17614,640
April 20252.9%42114,25214,673
March 20253.4%50414,23914,743
February 20253.5%51614,08214,598
January 20253.3%48214,10114,583
December 20242.8%41014,14114,551
November 20243.3%47714,13714,614
October 20243.1%45014,21714,667
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%48914,13614,625
20243.1%45014,27514,725
20232.8%41314,52614,939
20222.6%38714,37714,764
20213.5%51114,01414,525
20206.1%89913,75514,654
20192.7%40614,45814,864
20183.0%43214,17014,602
20173.5%52114,22614,747
20164.0%57513,95014,525

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Winchester City Clerk of the Circuit Court?
William Douglas Gardner (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winchester City, Virginia.
Who is the Winchester City Commissioner of the Revenue?
Ann T. Burkholder is the Commissioner of the Revenue of Winchester City, Virginia.
Who is the Winchester City Commonwealth's Attorney?
Heather D. Hovermale is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Winchester City, Virginia.
Who is the Winchester City Sheriff?
William E. Sales Jr. is the Sheriff of Winchester City, Virginia.
Who is the Winchester City Treasurer?
Gregory E. Price is the Treasurer of Winchester City, Virginia.
Who are the Winchester City commissioners?
Timothy H. "Chip" Newcome (City Council Member, 1st Ward); Terry L. Sloane (City Council Member, 2nd Ward); Corey S. Sullivan (City Council Member, 3rd Ward); John C. Fox (City Council Member, 4th Ward); Les C. Veach (Mayor).
Who is on the Winchester City School Board?
Melissa Anne-Williams Harris (At Large); Stuart Arthur Eiland (At Large); Mary K. Tedrow (At Large); Karen C. Burrough (2nd Ward); Benjamin C. Rothermel (3rd Ward); Bryan Russell Pearce-Gonzales (4th Ward); Michael K. "Mike" Birchenough (1st Ward).
What is the population of Winchester City?
About 27,913 people, with a median age of 36.8; the median household income is $63,974 and 21.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Winchester City?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 524 people unemployed in a labor force of 14,340, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Winchester City?
4 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 municipal and 3 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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