Colonial Heights city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 18,738.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: Alfred G. Collins · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Stacy L. Stafford · General Registrar: Jennifer Wells · Electoral Board Chair: Rita Schiff · Electoral Board Secretary: Jane Ogletree · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Cathy Calhoun.