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PRESS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Commission Seeks Applicants for Volunteer Boards- March 25, 2026  

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Edwina Benites, county administrator 

Phone: 304-728-3284 

Email: Edwina.c.beniteslm@jeffcowv.gov 

CHARLES TOWN, WV (March 25, 2026) – The Jefferson County Commission intends to appoint to the following authorities, boards, commissions, or committees.   

Please note that the Commission appointment policy for boards and commissions is available here: https://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/home/showpublisheddocument/27452/638775482307730000  

Current Openings: 

• Jefferson County Property Safety Board: one, two-year term 

• Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals: two, three-year terms 

• Jefferson County Emergency Services Council: five, staggered terms (1, 2, and 3-year terms) 

• South Jefferson Library Board: two, five-year terms 

• Agritourism Taskforce: eight, 3-year terms 

• Water Advisory Committee: one, Shepherdstown Water Department; one, Harpers Ferry Water Works; one, WV Environment Protection;  

• Property Safety Board: one, fire chief (2-year); two, 2-year terms for citizen 

• Planning Commission: three, 3-year terms 

• Jefferson County Development Authority: three, 3-year terms (opening in April) 

Upcoming Openings: 

• Parks and Recreation Commission: three, 3-year terms (opening June) 

• South Jefferson Library Board: 1, additional seat (June) 

• Solid Waste Authority: one, 4-year term (June) 

• HOME Consortium: one, three-year term (June) 

• Water Advisory Committee: one, additional seat (resident) (July) 

• Farmland Protection Board: one farmer and soil conservation district member, and 1 public member (September) 

• Region 9 Economic Development Council (September) 

To apply to serve on any of the boards listed above, please submit a letter of interest and a resume or statement of qualifications to Edwina Benites-LM, county administrator at: 

- P.O. Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414; or 

-  boards@jeffcowv.gov