Wirt County · Government
County Government
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Wirt 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.wirtcountywv.com
Niki GarrettCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Niki Garrett
County Commissioner
John GriffinCounty CommissionerView full profile →
John Griffin
County Commissioner
Robert Gunnoe, Jr.County CommissionerView full profile →
Robert Gunnoe, Jr.
County Commissioner
Michael McFeeSheriffView full profile →
Michael McFee
Sheriff
Austin GrimmettProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Austin Grimmett
Prosecuting Attorney
Marolyn BaldrigeCounty ClerkView full profile →
Marolyn Baldrige
County Clerk
Carol FrameCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Carol Frame
Circuit Clerk
D. Keith WilsonAssessorView full profile →
D. Keith Wilson
Assessor
Mark LoweBoard of Education Member
Mark Lowe
Board of Education Member
Daniel MetzBoard of Education Member
Daniel Metz
Board of Education Member
Luke MooreBoard of Education Member
Luke Moore
Board of Education Member
Darren ShearlockBoard of Education Member
Darren Shearlock
Board of Education Member
Brent StewartBoard of Education Member
Brent Stewart
Board of Education Member
John McKownSuperintendent
John McKown
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.
Wirt County commissioners
Niki Garrett
District label not yet verified
John Griffin
District label not yet verified
Robert Gunnoe, Jr.
District label not yet verified
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 | Wirt County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Wirt 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 |