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County Commissioner

What does this office do?

  • Setting your property tax rate
  • Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Setting land use and building rules outside city limits

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Democratic · Incumbent

Carl Hevener has served on the Pendleton County Commission for about 17 years, as its president since 2023, and runs a family farm. Hevener's priorities are supporting emergency medical services and fire departments and using county tax dollars wisely.

Independent

Seth S. Bowers of Sugar Grove works in his family's Bowers Garage & Body Shop, is assistant chief of the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department, and was a volunteer EMT for 14 years. Bowers' priorities include public safety and supporting local farmers.

Source: candidates.wvsos.gov