Pendleton County · Government
County Government
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Pendleton County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
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County governmentWho governs this county
County government
Who governs this county
Official county government
pencowv.com
Jimmie BennettCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Jimmie Bennett
County Commissioner
Roger DahmerCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Roger Dahmer
County Commissioner
Carl HevenerCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Carl Hevener
County Commissioner
Bradley KimbleSheriffView full profile →
Bradley Kimble
Sheriff
April MallowProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
April Mallow
Prosecuting Attorney
Elise WhiteCounty ClerkView full profile →
Elise White
County Clerk
Shalee WilburnCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Shalee Wilburn
Circuit Clerk
Sandie SmithAssessorView full profile →
Sandie Smith
Assessor
J.D. WilkinsBoard of Education President
J.D. Wilkins
Board of Education President
Sonny O'NeilBoard of Education Vice President
Sonny O'Neil
Board of Education Vice President
Betty KimbleBoard of Education Member
Betty Kimble
Board of Education Member
Katrina 'Katie' HottBoard of Education Member
Katrina 'Katie' Hott
Board of Education Member
Wilma PitsenbargerBoard of Education Member
Wilma Pitsenbarger
Board of Education Member
Nicole HevenerSuperintendentView full profile →
Nicole Hevener
Superintendent
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.
Pendleton County commissioners
Jimmie Bennett
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Roger Dahmer
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Carl Hevener
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Show up, speak up
Public meetings
County Commission
Regular Commission meetings — verify current schedule on the official Pendleton County website.
Pendleton County Courthouse, 100 South Main Street, Franklin, WV 26807
Elections & voting
TransparencySources & verification
Transparency
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 |