Portsmouth city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 96,777.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: Stephanie Morales · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Cynthia P. Morrison · General Registrar: April Barnes · Electoral Board Chair: Carol Summerlyn · Electoral Board Secretary: William Watts · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Deloris Short.