Local Government
The governing bodies of Warren County and the Town of Front Royal are continually planning for the orderly development of public facilities and services in anticipation of growth in the Shenandoah Valley. The population of Warren County calculated in 2015 was 39,083 with 15,070 residing in the Town of Front Royal.
Warren County
Warren County is divided into five magisterial districts (Happy Creek, Shenandoah, Fork, North River and South River), each of which elects one representative. Collectively, the representatives form the Board of Supervisors, which is charged with directing policies governing the affairs of the County. A County Administrator oversees and implements these policies. Front Royal is the county seat.
The County also has a planning commission, industrial site plan approval, and zoning regulations.
County Administrators Office
(540) 636-4600
[email protected]
Warren County Government Website
Town of Front Royal
The Town of Front Royal is administered by a Mayor/Council/Manager form of government. The Mayor and six councilmen are elected at large and, in turn, appoint a Town Manager who serves as administrative head of the government.
Front Royal also has a planning commission, industrial site plan approval, and zoning regulations.
Town Managers Office
(540) 635-8007
[email protected]
| Warren County Officials | Town Officials |
| Board of Supervisors Dan Murray, (Chairman), N River Dist Tom Sayre, (Vice-Chair) Shenandoah District Linda Glavis, South River District Archie Fox, Fork District Tony Carter, Happy Creek District County Administrator Deputy County Administrator County Attorney Commonwealth’s Attorney Clerk of Circuit Court Building Inspector Sheriff Treasurer Commissioner of Revenue Superintendent of Schools Director of Social Services Planning & Zoning |
Matthew A. Tederick, Mayor William A. Sealock, Vice Mayor Jacob L. Meza, Councilman Gary L. Gillispie, Councilman Letasha T. Thompson, Councilman Chris W. Holloway, Councilman Town Manager Joe WaltzTown Attorney Doug NapierChief of Police Kahle Magalis Director of Planning & Zoning Director of Public Works |
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
Both Front Royal and Warren County are members of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission. The Northern Shenandoah Valley Planning District includes the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren, Town of Front Royal and the City of Winchester.
Headquartered in Front Royal, the Commission is actively developing programs designed to ease problems usually associated with rapid population growth, as well as providing data and technical assistance to its member jurisdictions. Supported by local and state funds, the NSVRC has a full‑time staff and is comprised of a planning and advisory board, charged with helping member governments toward efficient development of physical, social, and economic facilities. Both the County and the Town send one elected and one appointed member (a total of four area representatives) to serve on the Commission.
Brandon Davis, Executive Director
(540) 636-8800
[email protected]