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Mathews County Government

Mathews County is governed by a publicly elected, five-member Board of Supervisors, whose members serve staggered four-year terms. Daily operations are managed by an appointed county administrator. The county has adopted a comprehensive plan, as well as zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Meetings

  • Meetings for the 2026 term  will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse
  • The meeting will be on the third Thursday of each month
  • Please check the Meetings page or Calendar for correct meeting dates and times.

Members

The County’s Board of Supervisors includes five members elected at large who serve four-year staggered terms.

Mission Statement

The government of Mathews County exists to provide the citizens of the county with services which will address their individual and collective needs both for the present and the future. In partnership with the citizens, the government of Mathews County pledges a civic stewardship that is fiscally accountable, socially responsible and worthy of citizen trust.

Privacy Notice

Under Virginia Law, all information, including email, written letters, documents and phone messages, sent to the Mathews County Board of Supervisors is subject to Freedom of Information Act law. This includes the sender’s email address, home address or phone number if shown in the message, the content of the message and any associated attachments to the mail.

Lobbying Statement

The County of Mathews does not contract with any lobbyist or lobbying firm. The elected Board of Supervisors and appointed County Administrator perform all lobbying activities on behalf of the citizens of Mathews, as needed. One member of the Board is appointed as the Legislative Liaison to the Virginia Association of Counties each year. 

The Board also pays membership dues to the Virginia Association of Counties and Virginia Municipal League, both of which also perform lobbying activities.

  1. Mathews County VA Homepage

Contact Us

  1. County Administration

  2. 50 Brickbat Road

  3. Mathews, VA 23109

  4. Phone: 804-725-7172

  5. Staff Directory

Mailing Address

  1. P.O. Box 839

  2. Mathews, VA 23109

  3. Directions

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