Tyler County · Government
County Government
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Tyler 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
www.tylercountywv.com
Lance HickmanCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Lance Hickman
County Commissioner
Mike SmithCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Mike Smith
County Commissioner
Eric H. VincentCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Eric H. Vincent
County Commissioner
Dean PrattSheriffView full profile →
Dean Pratt
Sheriff
D. Luke FurbeeProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
D. Luke Furbee
Prosecuting Attorney
Neil Archer IICounty ClerkView full profile →
Neil Archer II
County Clerk
Candy L. WarnerCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Candy L. Warner
Circuit Clerk
Lisa J. JacksonAssessorView full profile →
Lisa J. Jackson
Assessor
Katrina ByersBoard of Education Member
Katrina Byers
Board of Education Member
Andy ShrevesBoard of Education Member
Andy Shreves
Board of Education Member
Diana StenderBoard of Education Member
Diana Stender
Board of Education Member
Scott StrodeBoard of Education Member
Scott Strode
Board of Education Member
Larry ThomasBoard of Education Member
Larry Thomas
Board of Education Member
Shane HighleySuperintendent
Shane Highley
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.
Tyler County commissioners
Lance Hickman
District label not yet verified
Mike Smith
District label not yet verified
Eric H. Vincent
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
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Public meetings
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 | West Virginia Secretary of State — Elected Officials Index (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 | Tyler County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Tyler 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 |