Braxton County
Sutton is the county seat. Home to 12,447 West Virginians.
Braxton County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
Contact your representatives
Brent BoggsCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Larry CliftonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Lisa GodwinCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Eddie WilliamsSheriffView full profile →
Dwayne VandevenderProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Sue RutherfordCounty ClerkView full profile →
Susan LemonCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Edith "Edie" TichnerAssessorView full profile →
Kevin GregoryBoard of Education Member
Larry HardwayBoard of Education Member
Evelyn PostBoard of Education Member
Lisa RatliffBoard of Education Member
Kenna SealBoard of Education Member
Donna Burge-Tetrick, Ed.D.Superintendent
Lori DittmanDelegate · House District 63 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Bill HamiltonState Senator · Senate District 11 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Robbie MorrisState Senator · Senate District 11 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Carol MillerU.S. Representative · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
- Belinda Fox-SpencerConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 07/31/2026Campaign email304-887-1295Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Vince GeorgeDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Campaign emailOfficial filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Carol MillerRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/23/2026Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The Clerk of the House does not publish an official per-member vote page. This is the chamber-wide roll-call index.
Shelley Moore CapitoU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. Senate · West Virginia (statewide)
- S. Marshall WilsonConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 06/15/2026Campaign email304-702-0082Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/20/2026Campaign email304-786-5681Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The U.S. Senate does not publish an official per-senator vote page. This is the Secretary of the Senate's roll-call index for the full chamber.
Jim JusticeU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
Not on the 2026 ballot
U.S. Senate · West Virginia (Class I seat)
This seat is not up for election in 2026. Next election: 2030.
Source: U.S. Senate — Senate classesNote: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The U.S. Senate does not publish an official per-senator vote page. This is the Secretary of the Senate's roll-call index for the full chamber.
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Braxton County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Braxton County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital100 Hoylman Drive, Gassaway, WV 26624 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Braxton County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Tourism (Sutton Lake, Flatwoods)
- Natural gas
- Timber
- Local government & education
- Sutton LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake & recreation areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Burnsville LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake & recreation areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Elk River Wildlife Management AreaState wildlife management areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Sutton
- Gassaway
- Burnsville
- Flatwoods (CDP)
- Frametown (CDP)
County: Braxton · Region: Mountain Lakes
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 79
- U.S. Route 19
- WV Route 4
- Braxton County Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
Emergency contacts
TransparencySources & verification
Sources & verification
| Section | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Braxton County Commission (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 | Braxton County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Braxton 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 |
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