Wood County
Parkersburg is the county seat. Home to 84,296 West Virginians.
Wood County — verified against primary sources
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- July 15, 2026
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
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James ColomboCounty CommissionerView full profile →
David Blair CouchCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Robert TebayCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Rick WoodyardSheriffView full profile →
Pat LefebureProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Joe GonzalesCounty ClerkView full profile →
Celeste RidgwayCircuit ClerkView full profile →
John KellyAssessorView full profile →
Debra HendershotBoard of Education Member
Judy JohnsonBoard of Education Member
Randy ModesittBoard of Education Member
Justin RaberBoard of Education Member
Ron TiceBoard of Education Member
Christie WillisSuperintendent
William AndersonDelegate · House District 10 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Bob FehrenbacherDelegate · House District 11 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Vernon CrissDelegate · House District 12 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Scot C. HeckertDelegate · House District 13 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Dave FogginDelegate · House District 14 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Mike AzingerState Senator · Senate District 3 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Trenton BarnhartState Senator · Senate District 3 · RepublicanView full profile →
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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
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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.
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Wood County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical CenterHospital800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department (Wood County)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Parkersburg & Wood County Public LibraryWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- West Virginia University at ParkersburgPublic collegeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Chemical & polymer manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Oil & natural gas
- Retail & services
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State ParkState parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife RefugeNational wildlife refugeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Parkersburg
- Vienna
- Williamstown
- North Hills
County: Wood · Region: Mid-Ohio Valley
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 77
- U.S. Route 50
- U.S. Route 21
- WV Route 2
- WV Route 14
- WV Route 68
- Wood 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 | 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 | Wood County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Wood 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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