McDowell County
Welch is the county seat. Home to 17,624 West Virginians.
McDowell County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Michael BrooksCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Dewayne DotsonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Cecil PattersonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
James "Boomer" MuncySheriffView full profile →
Brittany PuckettProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Donald HicksCounty ClerkView full profile →
Francine SpencerCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Sherry BurtonAssessorView full profile →
Margaret BeaversBoard of Education Member
Ed EvansBoard of Education Member
Larkin RippethBoard of Education Member
Angela RobinetteBoard of Education Member
Georgia WestBoard of Education Member
Ingrida Barker, Ed.D.Superintendent
Mark DeanDelegate · House District 34 · RepublicanView full profile →
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David GreenDelegate · House District 36 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Craig A. HartState Senator · Senate District 6 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Mark R. MaynardState Senator · Senate District 6 · 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
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 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
- McDowell County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Welch Community HospitalState-operated community hospital454 McDowell Street, Welch, WV 24801 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- McDowell County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Coal mining
- Local government & education
- Healthcare
- Berwind Lake Wildlife Management AreaState wildlife management areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Welch
- War
- Iaeger
- Bradshaw
- Davy
- Gary
- Keystone
- Kimball
- Northfork
County: McDowell · Region: Southern Coalfields
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- U.S. Route 52
- WV Route 16
- WV Route 80
- WV Route 83
- McDowell 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 | McDowell 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 | McDowell County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | McDowell 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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