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Historic covered bridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Mid-Ohio Valley · West Virginia

Calhoun County

Grantsville is the county seat. Home to 6,229 West Virginians.

County seat: GrantsvillePopulation: 6,229
Historic covered bridge
Calhoun County · WV
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At a glance

At a glance

Next public meeting
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Elections
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West Virginia Secretary of State
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Population
6,229
U.S. Census
County seat
Grantsville
Who represents you

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Official county government
calhouncountywv.org
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Craig Arthur
County Commissioner
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Eric Lupardus
County Commissioner
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Jacob McCumbers
County Commissioner
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Graham Knight
Sheriff
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Michael Hicks
Prosecuting Attorney
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Jean Simers
County Clerk
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Sheila Garretson
Circuit Clerk
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Jason Nettles
Assessor
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Jason Arnold
Board of Education Member
James Gregory
Board of Education Member
Jenna Jett
Board of Education Member
Mitchell Morgan
Board of Education Member
Horst Motz
Board of Education Member
Michael Fitzwater
Superintendent
Roger Hanshaw
Delegate · House District 62 · Republican
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Voting record

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Patrick Martin
State Senator · Senate District 12 · Republican
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Voting record

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Ben Queen
State Senator · Senate District 12 · Republican
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Voting record

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Carol Miller
U.S. Representative · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District · Republican
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Election 2026

Who’s running for this seat?

U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Source: WV Secretary of State 2026 candidate filings
Voting record

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 Capito
U.S. Senator · Republican
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Election 2026

Who’s running for this seat?

U.S. Senate · West Virginia (statewide)

Source: WV Secretary of State 2026 candidate filings
Voting record

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 Justice
U.S. Senator · Republican
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Election status

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 classes
Voting record

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.

Statewide Officials

Who represents every West Virginian.

These seven constitutional officers serve every county in the state. Open a profile for full biography, responsibilities, and contact information.

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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Learning and wellbeing

Schools & healthcare

Hospitals
Health Department
Libraries
Higher education
Place and economy

Life & work here

Population
6,229
Land area
281 sq mi
Established
1856
Largest employers
Major industries
  • Oil & natural gas
  • Agriculture & forestry
  • Healthcare
  • Local government & education
Parks & recreation
Municipalities
  • Grantsville

County: Calhoun · Region: Mid-Ohio Valley

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

Major roads
  • U.S. Route 33
  • WV Route 16
  • WV Route 5
Emergency management
Save these numbers

Emergency contacts

Emergencies
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
211 (statewide help line)
211
988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988
Transparency

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