County Government
Cabell County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
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County governmentWho governs this county
Who governs this county
Liza CaldwellCounty CommissionerView full profile →
John Mandt Jr.County CommissionerView full profile →
Kelli SobonyaCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Doug AdamsSheriffView full profile →
Jason SpearsProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Scott CasertaCounty ClerkView full profile →
Mike WoelfelCircuit ClerkView full profile →
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Nazim Abess IIBoard of Education Member
Linda ChildersBoard of Education Member
Mary NeelyBoard of Education Member
Josh PauleyBoard of Education Member
Rhonda SmalleyBoard of Education Member
Timothy HardestySuperintendent
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.
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.
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Sources & verification
| Section | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Cabell 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 | Cabell County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Cabell 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 |