Hancock County
New Cumberland is the county seat. Home to 27,905 West Virginians.
Hancock County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Eron ChekCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Paul CoweyCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Tom OgdenCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Scott GittingsSheriffView full profile →
Steven DragisichProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Karan ValentiCounty ClerkView full profile →
Sandy CastoCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Joseph AlongiAssessorView full profile →
Ed FieldsBoard of Education Member
Chris GilletteBoard of Education Member
Jim HorstmanBoard of Education Member
Gerard SpencerBoard of Education Member
Randy SwartzmillerBoard of Education Member
Walter SaundersSuperintendent
Pat McGeehanDelegate · House District 1 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Mark ZatezaloDelegate · House District 2 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Ryan W. WeldState Senator · Senate District 1 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Laura Wakim ChapmanState Senator · Senate District 1 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Riley M. MooreU.S. Representative · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. House · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
- Ace ParsiDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/29/2026Campaign email339-204-1061Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Riley MooreRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Campaign emailOfficial 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
- Hancock County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Hancock County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Steel & manufacturing
- Gaming & hospitality
- Healthcare
- New Cumberland
- Weirton (part)
- Chester
County: Hancock · Region: Northern Panhandle
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- WV Route 2
- U.S. Route 30
- Hancock 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 | West Virginia Secretary of State — Elected Officials Index (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — Official Roster (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Hancock County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Hancock 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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