Clay County
Clay is the county seat. Home to 8,051 West Virginians.
Clay County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
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Wanda JohnsonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Duane LeggCounty CommissionerView full profile →
David SchoolcraftCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Allen KingSheriffView full profile →
Arthur KingProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Sheila StoneCounty ClerkView full profile →
Clarissa HanshawCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Teresa DavisAssessorView full profile →
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Roger HanshawDelegate · House District 62 · RepublicanView full profile →
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T. Kevan BartlettState Senator · Senate District 8 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Glenn JeffriesState Senator · Senate District 8 · 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
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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
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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
- Clay County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Clay County Health Services (regional access via CAMC — Charleston)Nearest hospital-level care in Charleston501 Morris Street, Charleston, WV 25301 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Clay County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Natural gas
- Timber & forestry
- Local government & education
- Agriculture
- Elk River Water Trail (regional)River recreation corridorWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Clay
County: Clay · Region: Mountain Lakes
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 79
- U.S. Route 119
- WV Route 4
- WV Route 16
- Clay 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 | Clay 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 | Clay County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Clay 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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