Buena Vista city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 6,672.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: Josh O. Elrod · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Christopher W. Coleman · General Registrar: Emilie Staton · Electoral Board Chair: Deborah Garrett · Electoral Board Secretary: Steven Baldridge · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Marina Pratt.