Ohio County
Wheeling is the county seat. Home to 42,425 West Virginians.
Ohio 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
Contact your representatives
Zachary AbrahamCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Don NickersonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Randy WhartonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Nelson CroftSheriffView full profile →
Shawn TurakProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Michael KellyCounty ClerkView full profile →
Brenda MillerCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Tiffany HoffmanAssessorView full profile →
Molly AderholtBoard of Education Member
Bernie AlbertiniBoard of Education Member
David CroftBoard of Education Member
M. Andrew GarberBoard of Education Member
Anne HerculesBoard of Education Member
Kimberly MillerSuperintendent
Bill FlaniganDelegate · House District 4 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Shawn FluhartyDelegate · House District 5 · DemocratView 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
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The Clerk of the House does not publish an official per-member vote page. This is the chamber-wide roll-call index.
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.
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.
Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Ohio County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- WVU Medicine Wheeling HospitalHospital1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Wheeling-Ohio County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Ohio County Public LibraryWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- West Liberty UniversityWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Wheeling UniversityWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Healthcare
- Education
- Finance
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Wheeling
- Triadelphia
- Bethlehem
- West Liberty
- Valley Grove
County: Ohio · Region: Northern Panhandle
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 70
- Interstate 470
- U.S. Route 40
- U.S. Route 250
- WV Route 2
- Ohio 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 | Ohio County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Ohio 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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