Roanoke city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 99,111.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: John McNeil · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Brenda S. Hamilton · General Registrar: Nicholas Ocampo · Electoral Board Chair: Stephen Niamke · Electoral Board Secretary: Charles Shell · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Byron Hamlar.