Government
GOVERNMENTS WORKING TOGETHER
In Virginia, counties and cities are independent political subdivisions. There are six independent governments in the Roanoke Region: the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Franklin, and Roanoke; cities of Salem and Roanoke, and the town of Vinton.
Each county has a Board of Supervisors elected by the citizens, and a county administrator appointed by the board. Similarly, the cities elect a council and mayor who appoint a city manager. The elected bodies decide on civic policies and plans, while the manager or administrator oversees the daily operations of government. Although councils and boards change with each election, managers and administrators usually maintain their positions for long periods of time.
Each county has a Board of Supervisors elected by the citizens, and a county administrator appointed by the board. Similarly, the cities elect a council and mayor who appoint a city manager. The elected bodies decide on civic policies and plans, while the manager or administrator oversees the daily operations of government. Although councils and boards change with each election, managers and administrators usually maintain their positions for long periods of time.
There are several towns throughout the counties, some of which maintain their own council, mayor, and manager. Towns are not considered independent of the counties. Towns vary in civic and political power.
Alleghany County
9212 Winterberry Ave, Covington 540.863.6600
Chairman of Board: Stephen Bennett
County Administrator: John R. Strutner
9212 Winterberry Ave, Covington 540.863.6600
Chairman of Board: Stephen Bennett
County Administrator: John R. Strutner
Botetourt County
1 W Main St., Fincastle 540.473.8223
Chairman of Board: Stephen P. Clinton
County Administrator: Kathleen Guzi
Franklin County
40 East Court St., Rocky Mount 540.483.3030
Chairman of Board: David Cundiff
County Administrator: Richard Huff
Roanoke County
5204 Bernard Dr, Roanoke 540.772.2006
Chairman of Board: Richard Flora
County Administrator: Clay Goodman
City of Roanoke
215 Church Avenue, Roanoke 540.853.2000
Mayor: David Bowers
City Manager: Christopher P. Morrill
Salem
114 N. Broad St., Salem 540.375.3000
Mayor: Randy Foley
City Manager: Kevin Boggess
Town of Vinton
311 S. Pollard St., Vinton 540.983.0607
Mayor: Bradley Grose
Town Manager: Chris Lawrence
The Commonwealth of Virginia
State government and portal to state departments.
1111 East Main St., Richmond 804.786.4718
The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
Regional planning district and research group
313 Luck Ave, Roanoke 540.343.4417
State government and portal to state departments.
1111 East Main St., Richmond 804.786.4718
The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
Regional planning district and research group
313 Luck Ave, Roanoke 540.343.4417
