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McDowell County — verified against primary sources

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July 15, 2026
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County government

Who governs this county

Official county government
www.mcdowellcountywv.gov
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Michael Brooks
County Commissioner
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Dewayne Dotson
County Commissioner
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Cecil Patterson
County Commissioner
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James "Boomer" Muncy
Sheriff
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Brittany Puckett
Prosecuting Attorney
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Donald Hicks
County Clerk
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Francine Spencer
Circuit Clerk
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Sherry Burton
Assessor
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Margaret Beavers
Board of Education Member
Ed Evans
Board of Education Member
Larkin Rippeth
Board of Education Member
Angela Robinette
Board of Education Member
Georgia West
Board of Education Member
Ingrida Barker, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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How county government works

What each office actually does.

County Commission
Sets the county budget, levies, and ordinances; oversees county property and most county offices.
County Clerk
Keeps land records, marriage licenses, wills, and runs voter registration and elections.
Circuit Clerk
Keeps circuit court records, manages jury selection, and files court documents.
Assessor
Values property for tax purposes and maintains property maps and records.
Sheriff
Chief law enforcement officer and county treasurer — collects property taxes.
Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecutes crimes on behalf of the county and advises county offices on legal questions.
Board of Education
Governs the county school district and hires the superintendent.
County Commission

What is a magisterial district?

West Virginia county commissioners are elected by voters across the county. Magisterial districts are different: they are geographic districts tied to where commissioners must live, and no two commissioners may be elected from the same magisterial district. A commissioner from your district is not your only commissioner — the commission serves the county as a whole.

The useful distinction: your address can tell you which magisterial district you live in and which commissioner, if our district data is verified, resides in that same district. It does not mean you may only contact that commissioner.
McDowell County commissioners
Michael Brooks
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Dewayne Dotson
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Cecil Patterson
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Which magisterial district contains my home?

Enter an address in McDowell County. WVFC uses the U.S. Census Bureau's current county-subdivision geography and does not save your address.

WVFC does not save the address you enter. Because county district boundaries can change, verify election-specific questions with your county clerk.
WV Constitution: county commissions WV Code: commissioner residency
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Sources & verification

SectionSourceLast verified
Basic informationU.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
Local governmentMcDowell County Commission (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
Elected representationWest Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
Community profileMcDowell County (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
Civic informationMcDowell County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
InfrastructureWV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab)2026-07-15
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