Jefferson County, WV elected officials: the county commission, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jefferson County: 11 seats on 6 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Jefferson County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, Kabletown DistrictSteve Stolipher Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerMike Mood Republican source
County CommissionerCara Keys source
County CommissionerJack Hefestay source
County CommissionerPasha Majdi source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorAngela Banks Democratic source
Circuit ClerkTina Renner Republican source
County ClerkJacqueline Shadle Republican source
SheriffThomas Hansen Republican source

School Board

Jefferson County Board of Education

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
Board of Education MemberDonna Joy source
Board of Education MemberRikki Twyford source

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Jefferson 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)11
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, 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 Jefferson County

59,260people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$98,806 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$350,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
41.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.8% · White 79.5% · Black 5.6% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (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 Jefferson County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. West Virginia: 3.5%.
847people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
30,604people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
31,451in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson 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)2.7%84730,60431,451
August 20263.1%98330,56231,545
July 20263.0%94830,88531,833
June 20263.4%1,07730,82531,902
May 20262.9%89730,02330,920
April 20263.3%1,02230,28431,306
March 20263.1%95129,82230,773
February 20263.9%1,21329,98931,202
January 20263.5%1,08229,94731,029
December 20253.3%1,03530,39731,432
November 20253.5%1,11530,65131,766
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%1,03831,07332,111
August 20253.5%1,14531,18532,330
July 20253.1%1,00031,60432,604
June 20253.1%1,00931,70932,718
May 20252.8%91031,08931,999
April 20252.6%85131,32232,173
March 20253.1%97130,73731,708
February 20252.9%93230,87231,804
January 20252.7%87631,04731,923
December 20242.3%72531,05531,780
November 20242.4%77431,19431,968
October 20242.3%74631,50832,254
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%98931,06232,051
20242.7%88031,22632,106
20232.7%85030,66731,517
20222.5%77629,96330,739
20213.2%96329,11530,078
20205.9%1,74627,72029,466
20193.2%95429,01929,973
20183.3%98528,52029,505
20173.2%91627,86228,778
20163.4%96027,02727,987

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. West Virginia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% 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.

Police in Jefferson County

Police staffing

1.13 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 62,203 people.
70sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
15civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office34643,666
Charles Town Police Department1649,588
Ranson Police Department1226,186
Shepherdstown Police Department521,523
Harpers Ferry/Bolivar Police Department311,240
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025701.13155
2024791.30155
2023731.22135
2022691.17105
2021701.21125
2020711.23135
2019691.21125
2018701.24125
2017701.24115
2016601.06115

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 Jefferson County Assessor?
Angela Banks (Democratic) is the Assessor of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Who is the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk?
Tina Renner (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Who is the Jefferson County County Clerk?
Jacqueline Shadle (Republican) is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Thomas Hansen (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Steve Stolipher (Kabletown District); Mike Mood (County Commissioner); Cara Keys (County Commissioner); Jack Hefestay (County Commissioner); Pasha Majdi (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Jefferson County School Board?
Donna Joy (Board of Education Member); Rikki Twyford (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 59,260 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $98,806 and 8.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 847 people unemployed in a labor force of 31,451, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the West Virginia Secretary of State's County Elected Official Directory (2025) and the official results of the 2020, 2022 and 2024 elections (for terms and party); officials appointed or changed since the directory was updated 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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