Marion 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 Marion County: 10 seats on 7 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Marion County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerLinda Longstreth Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerBobby Devaul Republican source
County CommissionerErnie Vangilder Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorJason Smith Republican source
Circuit ClerkMary Allen Republican source
County ClerkJulie Kincaid Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyJeff Freeman Democratic source
SheriffRoger Cunningham Republican source

School Board

Marion County Board of Education

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
Board of Education MemberKevin Rogers source
Board of Education MemberJames Saunders source

How many local governments Marion County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Marion 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 townships110
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Marion County

55,909people
40.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,370 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
27.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$166,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
43.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
15.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 91% · Black 2.5% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Marion County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. West Virginia: 3.5%.
862people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,607people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,469in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Marion County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%86224,60725,469
August 20264.1%1,02024,13725,157
July 20264.0%1,02324,35925,382
June 20264.3%1,10324,29225,395
May 20263.5%89824,64825,546
April 20264.0%1,01924,45925,478
March 20264.1%1,03424,17525,209
February 20265.3%1,36724,26225,629
January 20264.9%1,24223,88525,127
December 20254.5%1,15924,31825,477
November 20254.6%1,18824,56325,751
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%1,09724,84325,940
August 20254.6%1,16424,06825,232
July 20254.3%1,09024,23425,324
June 20254.3%1,10024,47125,571
May 20253.6%92424,70125,625
April 20253.5%91624,93825,854
March 20254.2%1,06424,39425,458
February 20254.4%1,12024,42625,546
January 20254.3%1,08323,90024,983
December 20243.4%87324,67225,545
November 20243.4%88224,80125,683
October 20243.3%85725,10225,959
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%1,08224,44125,523
20244.0%1,02624,89525,921
20233.9%1,00625,01326,019
20224.2%1,09624,83725,933
20215.2%1,31824,14725,465
20208.4%2,14223,43425,576
20194.9%1,30525,24826,553
20185.4%1,42424,94726,371
20175.1%1,34425,08526,429
20166.2%1,67825,39527,073

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 Marion County

Police staffing

1.31 per 1,000 residents2023, 10 agencies serving 55,898 people.
73sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
31civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (10), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marion County Sheriff's Office292530,630
Fairmont Police Department32618,153
White Hall Police Department50704
Mannington Police Department201,916
Rivesville Police Department10813
Monongah Police Department101,038
Fairview Police Department10370
Barrackville Police Department101,196
GRANT TOWN10675
Farmington Police Department00403
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023731.313110
2022761.361710
2021811.452210
2019771.382010
2016811.432310

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 Marion County Assessor?
Jason Smith (Republican) is the Assessor of Marion County, West Virginia.
Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk?
Mary Allen (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia.
Who is the Marion County County Clerk?
Julie Kincaid (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia.
Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jeff Freeman (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, West Virginia.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?
Roger Cunningham (Republican) is the Sheriff of Marion County, West Virginia.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?
Linda Longstreth (County Commissioner); Bobby Devaul (County Commissioner); Ernie Vangilder (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Marion County School Board?
Kevin Rogers (Board of Education Member); James Saunders (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Marion County?
About 55,909 people, with a median age of 40.3; the median household income is $67,370 and 13.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 862 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,469, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 1 school district and 17 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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