Staunton city is an independent city — it belongs to no county and provides county-level services through its own city government.
Population: 26,801.
Selected officeholders: Commonwealth's Attorney: John B. Baber · Clerk of the Circuit Court: Staci N. Falls · General Registrar: Christi Linhoss · Electoral Board Chair: Shannon Grogg · Electoral Board Secretary: Anne Fitzgerald · Electoral Board Vice Chair: Dinah Ryan.