York 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 York County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies.

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

York County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Douglas R. Holroyd source
Supervisor, District 2Sheila S. Noll source
Supervisor, District 3M. Wayne Drewry source
Supervisor, District 4G. Stephen Roane, Jr. source
Supervisor, District 5Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr. source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Poquoson City and York County)Kristen N. Nelson source
Commissioner of the RevenueSarah K. Webb source
Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Poquoson City and York County)Krystyn L. Reid source
Sheriff (shared by Poquoson City and York County)R. G. "Ron" Montgomery source
TreasurerCandice D. Kelley source

School Board

York County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Member, District 1Mark J. Shafer source
School Board Member, District 2Zoran Pajevic source
School Board Member, District 3Kimberly S. Goodwin source
School Board Member, District 4James E. "Jimmy" Richardson source
School Board Member, District 5Lynda J. Fairman source

Official website

How many local governments York County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 1 local government in York 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 townships00
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 York 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 York County

71,005people
39.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$109,956 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
50%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$433,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
17.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.6%U.S.: 8.4%
49.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.8% · White 66.2% · Black 13% · Asian 5.8% · Other or more than one race 7.2% (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 York County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Virginia: 3.6%.
1,159people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
32,130people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
33,289in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, York County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%1,15932,13033,289
August 20263.4%1,11732,19533,312
July 20263.5%1,16532,44033,605
June 20263.7%1,25532,22233,477
May 20263.4%1,13432,25833,392
April 20263.2%1,07732,32433,401
March 20263.6%1,20332,28833,491
February 20263.7%1,22532,18933,414
January 20263.4%1,13932,35233,491
December 20253.2%1,07232,28733,359
November 20253.7%1,25432,27633,530
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%1,01632,64433,660
August 20253.3%1,10532,59633,701
July 20253.2%1,09033,03034,120
June 20253.3%1,12032,84933,969
May 20253.1%1,04132,72833,769
April 20252.8%94632,88233,828
March 20252.9%97632,74433,720
February 20253.0%1,02332,58433,607
January 20253.0%1,01332,68333,696
December 20242.4%81332,67333,486
November 20242.9%97732,71033,687
October 20242.8%93833,00833,946
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%1,06032,66433,724
20242.7%92333,05233,975
20232.6%87933,02233,901
20222.6%87432,21633,090
20213.3%1,07531,14832,223
20205.9%1,87330,11931,992
20192.7%86831,70532,573
20182.8%91731,35132,268
20173.5%1,12431,03532,159
20163.9%1,23330,18531,418

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 York County

178.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 205.9.
1,039.0 per 100,0002025. Virginia: 1,353.5.
4murders2025, 128 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025128178.07471,039.0
2024137190.99461,318.5
2023126175.11,0251,424.3
2022123171.01,0841,507.0
2021118169.77871,132.0
202070102.17311,066.0
201980118.08731,287.9
201896141.31,0231,506.0
2017109159.41,1061,617.8
2016124182.41,2741,873.6
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
York County Sheriff's Office202512874771,897

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

1.86 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 71,897 people.
134sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
10civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
York County Sheriff's Office1341071,897
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251341.86101
20241251.74101
20231181.64161
20221091.52141
20211141.64121
2020901.3171
2019741.0981
2018911.3481
2017871.2761
2016861.2681

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 York County Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Poquoson City and York County)?
Kristen N. Nelson is the Clerk of the Circuit Court (shared by Poquoson City and York County) of York County, Virginia.
Who is the York County Commissioner of the Revenue?
Sarah K. Webb is the Commissioner of the Revenue of York County, Virginia.
Who is the York County Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Poquoson City and York County)?
Krystyn L. Reid is the Commonwealth's Attorney (shared by Poquoson City and York County) of York County, Virginia.
Who is the York County Sheriff (shared by Poquoson City and York County)?
R. G. "Ron" Montgomery is the Sheriff (shared by Poquoson City and York County) of York County, Virginia.
Who is the York County Treasurer?
Candice D. Kelley is the Treasurer of York County, Virginia.
Who are the York County commissioners?
Douglas R. Holroyd (Supervisor, District 1); Sheila S. Noll (Supervisor, District 2); M. Wayne Drewry (Supervisor, District 3); G. Stephen Roane, Jr. (Supervisor, District 4); Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr. (Supervisor, District 5).
Who is on the York County School Board?
Mark J. Shafer (District 1); Zoran Pajevic (District 2); Kimberly S. Goodwin (District 3); James E. "Jimmy" Richardson (District 4); Lynda J. Fairman (District 5).
What is the population of York County?
About 71,005 people, with a median age of 39.9; the median household income is $109,956 and 5.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in York County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,159 people unemployed in a labor force of 33,289, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in York County?
1 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county government.

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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