Who We Are

History

The County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) was formed in the late 1950's. It began as an association of Commissioners from across the state with officers, a board of directors, and numerous committees. In 1990, the CCAWV hired its first full-time Legislative Coordinator/Director, to organize, administrate, and attend to the needs of the County Commissioners' Association. We are located at 2007 Quarrier Street, just a short walk to the Capitol.

Mission

We are dedicated to fostering collaboration, providing resources, and advocating for the collective interests of West Virginia's counties. We aim to promote responsible governance and economic development as we work towards a stronger, more prosperous West Virginia for all.

Representation

During the legislative session the County Commissioners' Association is responsible for tracking and reporting on numerous bills affecting county government. Other services include bill research, bill drafting; lobbying; Legislative Alert notifications; and Legislative summaries.

Education

Many of our educational programs are arranged by the Association in cooperation with various entities include other associations and state and local government agencies. We offer the following:

County Commissioners' Continuing Educational Training Series
WVU Community Leadership Academy
Annual Regional Roundtables
Training for "Newly Elected" Commissioners
Year round training and workshops on county related topics

Communication

The association serves as a hub for distributing information among membership as well as to affiliate & associate organizations. We operate an email listserv to facilitate communication amongst members; maintain a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, in addition to the following publications: