LOCAL GOVERNMENT

County seat: Berkeley Springs

Incorporated municipalities: Town of Bath (known by the Post Office name of Berkeley Springs) & Paw Paw. Both governed by town councils and mayors elected for two year terms. Although it is the county seat, there is no municipality or official structure to Berkeley Springs, it is however the name universally used for the town and surrounding area.

Morgan County is governed by three county commissioners elected to serve staggered six year terms. Commissioners uaually meet twice a month on Friday at 9:30 am in the trailers across from the fire hall on Mercer Street.Call 258-8540 for schedule.

Morgan County Elected Officials:

Commissioners: Glen Stotler, president; Brenda Hutchinson, Thomas Swaim. Office phone number 304-258-8540.

Sheriff: Ronnie McIntire, Law enforcement: 258-1067; Tax collection 258-8562.

County Clerk: Debra Kesecker, 258-8547.

Assessor: John Allen Swaim, 258-8570.

Prosecuting Attorney: Debra MCLaughlin, 258-8621.

Circuit Judge: Gina Groh is the main judge for Morgan County. Other judges for the tri-county circuit are: David Sanders, Gray Silver, Thomas Steptoe and Christopher Wilkes.

Circuit Court Clerk: Kim Jackson, 258-8554.

Magistrates: Kermit Ambrose, 258-8635; Greg Miller, 258-8633. The clerk for Magistrate Court is Frances Lutman, 258-8631.

County Appointed Posts & Boards:

Morgan County Administrator: William Clark, 258-8540.

Planning Commission: Jack Soronen, chair. Alma Gorse, county planner, 258-8540.

Economic Development Authority: Robert Hawvermale, chair. William Clark, executive director, 258-8540.

War Memorial Hospital Board: William Locke. John Borg, hospital administrator. Hospital number, 258-1234.

Board of Health: Lynn Hall Perry, chair. Lee Fowler, administrator. Health Department, 258-1513.

Warm Springs Public Service District Board: Andrew Jurick, chair. Rodney Hovermale, manager. Sewer office, 258-4118.

Building Commission: Thomas Close, chair. For information 258-8540.

Public Library Board: Nina Schwartz, chair. Larry Springer, head librarian. Library, 258-3350.

Parks & Recreation Board: Kenny Mason, chair. Bruce Beadenkopf, director. For information call 258-8540.

Solid Waste Authority: Bennett Lentezner, chair. Bill Pechumer, manger. Office, 258-8718.

Fire Board: Sandy Kesecker, Chair, 258-8567.

County Emergency Services: David Michael, director. Office, 258-8540.

Farmland Protection Board: James Michael, chair. For information 258-8540.

Rural Water Committee: Jack Soronen, chair, 258-8540.

Land Use Committee: Glen Stotler, chair, 258-8540.

West Virginia University Extension Office: Denis Scott, extension agent, 258-8400.

State legislative districts: 51st & 52nd Delegate districts. Legislators elected for two-year terms. 15th State Senatorial district. Two Senators elected for six-year terms. 2nd U.S. Congressional district.

Voters in all elections must be 18 years old. To be eligible, register at Courthouse at least 30 days prior to an election.