Randolph 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 Randolph County: 11 seats on 8 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Randolph County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerChris See Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerChris Siler Republican source
County CommissionerDavid Kesling Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorLance Marcum Republican source
Circuit ClerkPhilip Riggleman Democratic source
County ClerkBrenda Wiseman Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyMichael Parker Democratic source
SheriffRobert (Rob) Elbon, Jr. Republican source
County SurveyorLeon Mallow Republican source

School Board

Randolph County Board of Education

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
Board of Education MemberRachel Anger source
Board of Education MemberCharles "Ed" Daniels source

How many local governments Randolph County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Randolph 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 townships70
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Randolph County

27,576people
44.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$52,757 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$144,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.1%U.S.: 8.4%
45%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.1% · White 89.9% · Black 1.4% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 7.5% (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 Randolph County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. West Virginia: 3.5%.
421people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,466people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,887in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Randolph County 0.0%2.6%5.3%7.9%10.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%4219,4669,887
August 20264.9%4819,4049,885
July 20264.8%4809,4989,978
June 20265.3%5279,49310,020
May 20264.5%4479,4479,894
April 20265.3%5219,3979,918
March 20265.1%4989,2789,776
February 20266.6%6669,36610,032
January 20266.0%5979,3149,911
December 20255.7%5699,4239,992
November 20255.7%5699,46110,030
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.8%4859,56710,052
August 20255.4%5379,3739,910
July 20255.2%5229,49610,018
June 20255.2%5279,56410,091
May 20255.1%5139,59910,112
April 20255.3%5449,67810,222
March 20255.5%5489,45310,001
February 20256.4%6509,47010,120
January 20256.2%6199,3759,994
December 20245.0%5109,63010,140
November 20244.7%4869,77410,260
October 20244.3%4429,86110,303
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.5%5539,49610,049
20245.4%5649,81110,375
20235.2%55210,04310,595
20225.2%54710,02510,572
20216.3%6739,97210,645
202010.0%1,1019,90311,004
20196.5%73210,49211,224
20185.9%64910,43011,079
20175.9%65410,50711,161
20166.4%72910,69111,420

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 Randolph County

363.2 per 100,0002024. West Virginia: 253.2.
629.2 per 100,0002024. West Virginia: 1,135.8.
0murders2024, 101 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
2024101363.2175629.2
2023129460.0185659.7
202265229.7104367.5
202168234.292316.8
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Randolph County Sheriff's Office20257611620,391

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

1.11 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 27,034 people.
30sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Randolph County Sheriff's Office181220,391
Elkins Police Department1216,643
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025301.11132
2024311.14102
2023311.13112
2022311.12132
2021291.0292
2020270.9482
2019250.8772
2018260.9132
2017250.8732
2016250.8762

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 Randolph County Assessor?
Lance Marcum (Republican) is the Assessor of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who is the Randolph County Circuit Clerk?
Philip Riggleman (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who is the Randolph County County Clerk?
Brenda Wiseman (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who is the Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney?
Michael Parker (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who is the Randolph County Sheriff?
Robert (Rob) Elbon, Jr. (Republican) is the Sheriff of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who is the Randolph County County Surveyor?
Leon Mallow (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Randolph County, West Virginia.
Who are the Randolph County commissioners?
Chris See (County Commissioner); Chris Siler (County Commissioner); David Kesling (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Randolph County School Board?
Rachel Anger (Board of Education Member); Charles "Ed" Daniels (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Randolph County?
About 27,576 people, with a median age of 44.4; the median household income is $52,757 and 15.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Randolph County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 421 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,887, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Randolph County?
18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 1 school district and 9 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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