Richmond city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 237,257.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: Colette Wallace McEachin · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Edward F. Jewett · General Registrar: David Levine · Electoral Board Chair: Willliam "Bill" Pantele · Electoral Board Secretary: C. Starlet Stevens · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Joyce Smith.