Pendleton County
Franklin is the county seat. Home to 6,143 West Virginians.
Pendleton County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
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- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Jimmie BennettCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Roger DahmerCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Carl HevenerCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Bradley KimbleSheriffView full profile →
April MallowProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Elise WhiteCounty ClerkView full profile →
Shalee WilburnCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Sandie SmithAssessorView full profile →
J.D. WilkinsBoard of Education President
Sonny O'NeilBoard of Education Vice President
Betty KimbleBoard of Education Member
Katrina 'Katie' HottBoard of Education Member
Wilma PitsenbargerBoard of Education Member
Nicole HevenerSuperintendentView full profile →
Bryan WardDelegate · House District 86 (Hardy & Pendleton) · RepublicanView full profile →
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The West Virginia Legislature does not publish an official vote-history page filtered to one delegate. This opens the official 2026 Regular Session roll-call vote index so you can open individual votes and see how each delegate voted.
Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Delegate Ward are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the delegate's WV Legislature member page. Pending review.
Bill HamiltonState Senator · Senate District 11 (Braxton, Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pendleton) · RepublicanView full profile →
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The West Virginia Legislature does not publish an official vote-history page filtered to one senator. This opens the official 2026 Regular Session roll-call vote index so you can open individual votes and see how each senator voted.
Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Senator Hamilton are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the senator's WV Legislature member page. Pending review.
Robbie MorrisState Senator · Senate District 11 (Braxton, Webster, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pendleton) · RepublicanView full profile →
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The West Virginia Legislature does not publish an official vote-history page filtered to one senator. This opens the official 2026 Regular Session roll-call vote index so you can open individual votes and see how each senator voted.
Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Senator Morris are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the senator's WV Legislature member page. Pending review.
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.
Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Rep. Moore is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Representative's official House.gov site. Pending review.
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.
Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Sen. Capito is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Senator's official Senate.gov site. Pending review.
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.
Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Sen. Justice is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Senator's official Senate.gov site. Pending review.
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Pendleton County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Grant Memorial Hospital (regional)Hospital (nearest — Petersburg)127 Early Ave., Petersburg, WV 26847 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Pendleton County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Agriculture & livestock
- Timber & forestry
- Tourism & outdoor recreation
- Public sector & education
- Seneca Rocks (Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area)National recreation area — Monongahela National ForestWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Spruce Knob — highest point in West VirginiaNational recreation area — Monongahela National ForestWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Monongahela National ForestNational forestWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Franklin
- Brandywine
- Circleville
- Riverton
- Sugar Grove
County: Pendleton · Region: Potomac Highlands
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- U.S. Route 33
- U.S. Route 220
- WV Route 28
- WV Route 55
- Pendleton 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 | Pendleton County (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 | Pendleton County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Pendleton 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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