Barbour County · Government
County Government
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Barbour County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
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County governmentWho governs this county
County government
Who governs this county
Official county government
www.barbourcountywv.org
Robert RichardsonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Robert Richardson
County Commissioner
Jed ScholaCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Jed Schola
County Commissioner
David StraitCounty CommissionerView full profile →
David Strait
County Commissioner
Brett CarpenterSheriffView full profile →
Brett Carpenter
Sheriff
Andrew PhillipsProsecuting Attorney
Andrew Phillips
Prosecuting Attorney
Laurie AustinCounty ClerkView full profile →
Laurie Austin
County Clerk
Gerald FoggCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Gerald Fogg
Circuit Clerk
Derick SpencerAssessorView full profile →
Derick Spencer
Assessor
Martin DurstBoard of Education Member
Martin Durst
Board of Education Member
David EversonBoard of Education Member
David Everson
Board of Education Member
Joanne McConnellBoard of Education Member
Joanne McConnell
Board of Education Member
Ron PhillipsBoard of Education Member
Ron Phillips
Board of Education Member
Adam StarksBoard of Education Member
Adam Starks
Board of Education Member
Eddie VincentSuperintendentView full profile →
Eddie Vincent
Superintendent
How county government works
What each office actually does.
- County Commission
- Sets the county budget, levies, and ordinances; oversees county property and most county offices.
- County Clerk
- Keeps land records, marriage licenses, wills, and runs voter registration and elections.
- Circuit Clerk
- Keeps circuit court records, manages jury selection, and files court documents.
- Assessor
- Values property for tax purposes and maintains property maps and records.
- Sheriff
- Chief law enforcement officer and county treasurer — collects property taxes.
- Prosecuting Attorney
- Prosecutes crimes on behalf of the county and advises county offices on legal questions.
- Board of Education
- Governs the county school district and hires the superintendent.
County Commission
What is a magisterial district?
West Virginia county commissioners are elected by voters across the county. Magisterial districts are different: they are geographic districts tied to where commissioners must live, and no two commissioners may be elected from the same magisterial district. A commissioner from your district is not your only commissioner — the commission serves the county as a whole.
The useful distinction: your address can tell you which magisterial district you live in and which commissioner, if our district data is verified, resides in that same district. It does not mean you may only contact that commissioner.
Barbour County commissioners
Robert Richardson
District label not yet verified
Jed Schola
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David Strait
District label not yet verified
Show up, speak upPublic meetings
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Public meetings
Elections & voting
TransparencySources & verification
Transparency
Sources & verification
| Section | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Barbour County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Barbour County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Barbour County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |