Wayne County
Wayne is the county seat. Home to 39,402 West Virginians.
Wayne 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
Enoch MarcumCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Robert ThompsonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Travis ThompsonCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Charles "Eddie" BradshawSheriffView full profile →
Richard ThompsonProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Craig EvansCounty ClerkView full profile →
Reggie ThompsonCircuit ClerkView full profile →
John Ric BrowningAssessorView full profile →
Dennis AshworthBoard of Education Member
Maude Johnita JacksonBoard of Education Member
Melissa "Missy" Perry-HallBoard of Education Member
Mark RossBoard of Education Member
Randall TrautweinBoard of Education Member
Todd AlexanderSuperintendent
Michael AmosDelegate · House District 27 · 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.
Ryan BrowningDelegate · House District 28 · 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.
Henry DillonDelegate · House District 29 · 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.
Scott FullerState Senator · Senate District 5 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Mike WoelfelState Senator · Senate District 5 · DemocratView full profile →
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Craig A. HartState Senator · Senate District 6 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Mark R. MaynardState Senator · Senate District 6 · 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.
Carol MillerU.S. Representative · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
- Belinda Fox-SpencerConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 07/31/2026Campaign email304-887-1295Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Vince GeorgeDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Campaign emailOfficial filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Carol MillerRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/23/2026Official 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.
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Wayne County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Three Rivers Medical Center (regional — Louisa, KY) & Cabell Huntington HospitalNearest hospital-level care1340 Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington, WV 25701 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Wayne County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Ceredo Kenova Public LibraryWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Natural gas & oil
- Transportation & logistics
- Manufacturing
- Local government & education
- Retail & services
- Beech Fork State Park (shared with Cabell County)State parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- East Lynn LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake & recreation areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Kenova
- Ceredo
- Wayne
- Fort Gay
County: Wayne · Region: Southern Coalfields
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 64
- U.S. Route 52
- WV Route 37
- WV Route 75
- WV Route 152
- Wayne 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 | Wayne County Commission (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 | Wayne County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Wayne 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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