Monongalia 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 Monongalia County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Monongalia County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerJeff Arnett Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerSean Sikora Republican source
County CommissionerTom Bloom Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorMark Musick Democratic source
Circuit ClerkDonna Hidock Democratic source
County ClerkCarye Blaney Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyGabrielle Mucciola Democratic source
SheriffTodd Forbes Democratic source
County SurveyorRobert Andriotto Republican source

How many local governments Monongalia County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Monongalia 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)10
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Monongalia County

107,163people
32.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,346 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
48.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$267,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.3%U.S.: 8.4%
54.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 85.8% · Black 3.1% · Asian 3.5% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (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 Monongalia County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. West Virginia: 3.5%.
1,613people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
55,945people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
57,558in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Monongalia County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%1,61355,94557,558
August 20263.2%1,81454,55456,368
July 20263.2%1,81554,94856,763
June 20263.9%2,20454,69256,896
May 20263.1%1,76454,88856,652
April 20263.3%1,86155,03656,897
March 20263.2%1,81054,08255,892
February 20264.3%2,43554,28556,720
January 20263.9%2,16253,17455,336
December 20253.7%2,14855,13357,281
November 20253.8%2,18755,62257,809
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%2,03255,86657,898
August 20253.7%2,10554,16156,266
July 20253.4%1,94054,60456,544
June 20253.6%2,03053,91355,943
May 20253.1%1,74854,82856,576
April 20252.8%1,57755,48857,065
March 20253.4%1,94254,57756,519
February 20253.5%1,96654,62956,595
January 20253.3%1,85453,62955,483
December 20242.8%1,57054,55556,125
November 20242.8%1,56455,22456,788
October 20242.7%1,52055,61557,135
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%1,95754,76856,725
20243.2%1,83154,93056,761
20233.1%1,78755,24257,029
20223.5%1,95654,50656,462
20214.1%2,27053,42355,693
20206.3%3,43051,40954,839
20193.7%2,05253,77855,830
20184.0%2,20553,28455,489
20173.7%2,01952,52554,544
20164.3%2,27950,68152,960

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.

Crime reported in Monongalia County

127.6 per 100,0002021. West Virginia: 291.5.
1,385.2 per 100,0002021. West Virginia: 1,356.7.
2murders2021, 138 violent crimes in all.

2021 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2021138127.61,4981,385.2
2020132123.91,0981,030.2
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Monongalia County Sheriff's Office20255216871,554
Morgantown Police Department20257351530,600
Westover Police Department202561144,118
Granville Police Department202123233,727
Star City Police Department20253121,812

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 West Virginia · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.17 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 109,468 people.
128sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
27civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Morgantown Police Department571630,600
Monongalia County Sheriff's Office35171,554
Westover Police Department17104,118
Granville Police Department1401,384
Star City Police Department501,812
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251281.17275
20241331.22275
20231431.33155
20211421.31175
20201501.41185
20191441.34185
20181451.37165
20171521.44155
20161311.25145

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 Monongalia County Assessor?
Mark Musick (Democratic) is the Assessor of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who is the Monongalia County Circuit Clerk?
Donna Hidock (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who is the Monongalia County County Clerk?
Carye Blaney (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who is the Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney?
Gabrielle Mucciola (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who is the Monongalia County Sheriff?
Todd Forbes (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who is the Monongalia County County Surveyor?
Robert Andriotto (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Who are the Monongalia County commissioners?
Jeff Arnett (County Commissioner); Sean Sikora (County Commissioner); Tom Bloom (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Monongalia County?
About 107,163 people, with a median age of 32.7; the median household income is $65,346 and 19.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Monongalia County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,613 people unemployed in a labor force of 57,558, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Monongalia County?
15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 1 school district and 8 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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