Hopewell city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 23,261.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: Richard Newman · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Tamara J. Ward · General Registrar: Norman Shelton · Electoral Board Chair: George Uzzle · Electoral Board Secretary: Charles Dane · Electoral Board Vice Chair: SHEILA MICKELSON.