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Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Eastern Panhandle · West Virginia

Jefferson County

Harpers Ferry — where three states and two great rivers meet.

County seat: Charles TownPopulation: 59,053
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County · WV
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At a glance

At a glance

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Elections
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West Virginia Secretary of State
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Population
59,053
U.S. Census
County seat
Charles Town
Who represents you

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Official county government
jeffersoncountywv.org
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Jack Hefestay
County Commissioner
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Cara Keys
County Commissioner
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Pasha Majdi
County Commissioner
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Mike Mood
County Commissioner
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Steve Stolipher
County Commissioner
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Thomas Hansen
Sheriff
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Matthew Harvey
Prosecuting Attorney
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Jacqueline Shadle
County Clerk
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Tina Renner
Circuit Clerk
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Angela Banks
Assessor
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Carmen Bratton
Board of Education Member
Donna Joy
Board of Education Member
Laurie Ogden
Board of Education Member
Kathryn Skinner
Board of Education Member
Rikki Twyford
Board of Education Member
Chuck Bishop, Ed.D.
Superintendent
S. Chris Anders
Delegate · House District 97 · Republican
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Voting record

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Joe Funkhouser
Delegate · House District 98 · Republican
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Wayne Clark
Delegate · House District 99 · Republican
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Bill Ridenour
Delegate · House District 100 · Republican
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Jason Barrett
State Senator · Senate District 16 · Republican
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Patricia Rucker
State Senator · Senate District 16 · Republican
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Riley M. Moore
U.S. Representative · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District · Republican
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Election 2026

Who’s running for this seat?

U.S. House · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Source: WV Secretary of State 2026 candidate filings
Voting record

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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

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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

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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

Place and economy

Life & work here

Population
59,053
Land area
210 sq mi
Established
1801
Largest employers
Major industries
  • Tourism & hospitality
  • Government & federal facilities
  • Higher education
  • Agriculture
Parks & recreation
Municipalities
  • Charles Town
  • Ranson
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Shepherdstown
  • Bolivar

County: Jefferson · Region: Eastern Panhandle

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

Major roads
  • U.S. Route 340
  • U.S. Route 11
  • WV Route 9
  • WV Route 51
  • WV Route 115
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
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