Webster 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 Webster 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

Webster County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerRobert A. Chericalo Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerM. Kimble Tanner Republican source
County CommissionerJames B. Cutlip Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
AssessorBruce M. Green Republican source
Circuit ClerkKeith G. Stout Democratic source
County ClerkEva R. Green Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyMary E. Snead Democratic source
SheriffRichard J. Clayton Republican source

School Board

Webster County Board of Education

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
Board of Education MemberMichael R. Carpenter source
Board of Education MemberLisa A. Clutter source

How many local governments Webster County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Webster 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Webster County

8,144people
47.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$43,839 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
23.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$76,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
66.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.8% · White 93.2% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (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 Webster County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.5%. West Virginia: 3.5%.
125people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,686people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,811in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Webster County 0.0%2.4%4.8%7.2%9.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%1252,6862,811
August 20265.0%1442,7502,894
July 20265.3%1472,6522,799
June 20265.6%1552,6352,790
May 20264.3%1202,6992,819
April 20265.7%1502,4682,618
March 20265.6%1492,5152,664
February 20267.0%1992,6452,844
January 20266.2%1742,6402,814
December 20256.1%1772,7202,897
November 20256.3%1782,6332,811
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.5%1542,6542,808
August 20256.1%1832,8293,012
July 20255.3%1542,7262,880
June 20255.5%1582,7222,880
May 20255.2%1482,6932,841
April 20256.6%1802,5312,711
March 20256.5%1852,6472,832
February 20256.8%1992,7142,913
January 20256.0%1862,8973,083
December 20244.8%1543,0673,221
November 20244.2%1333,0003,133
October 20244.2%1302,9813,111
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.0%1732,7062,879
20245.9%1832,9103,093
20234.9%1522,9413,093
20224.3%1433,2143,357
20216.0%1973,1003,297
20209.1%3053,0443,349
20196.2%2113,1713,382
20186.2%2003,0313,231
20176.3%2113,1213,332
20168.4%2933,2113,504

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 Webster County

Police staffing

1.40 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 7,854 people.
11sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
3civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Webster Springs Police Department71668
Webster County Sheriff's Office427,186
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025111.4032
2024111.3832
2023111.3632
202270.8632
202160.7542
202070.8742
201970.8643
201680.9322

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 Webster County Assessor?
Bruce M. Green (Republican) is the Assessor of Webster County, West Virginia.
Who is the Webster County Circuit Clerk?
Keith G. Stout (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk of Webster County, West Virginia.
Who is the Webster County County Clerk?
Eva R. Green (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Webster County, West Virginia.
Who is the Webster County Prosecuting Attorney?
Mary E. Snead (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Webster County, West Virginia.
Who is the Webster County Sheriff?
Richard J. Clayton (Republican) is the Sheriff of Webster County, West Virginia.
Who are the Webster County commissioners?
Robert A. Chericalo (County Commissioner); M. Kimble Tanner (County Commissioner); James B. Cutlip (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Webster County School Board?
Michael R. Carpenter (Board of Education Member); Lisa A. Clutter (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Webster County?
About 8,144 people, with a median age of 47.7; the median household income is $43,839 and 23.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Webster County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 125 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,811, against 5.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Webster County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 4 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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