Born in Waterville, Maine in 1941, Mayor W.R. Horan was raised in a welfare home until he was 17 years old. He served in the military for over eight years. He then moved to Wild & Wonderful West Virginia in 1966. Horan worked as a master electrician for 30+ years and has proudly served on the town council for 8 years before becoming our mayor. He has now been an integral part of our council and the community's mayor for 11 years and feels that his role is a reminder of life's opportunities. With his unique background and dedication to the town, he reminds us that..."Ain't Life Grand!"

Bruce Minor serves as the Recorder for our town council. He moved to Franklin, West Virginia in August 1969. He has been involved with Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Pendleton County Emergency Rescue for many years. Formerly Mayor, Bruce continues to serve our council with pride in this community.

Sheldon "Larry" Thompson was born and raised in Pendleton County, West Virginia and is the oldest of five children. He spent 18 years working at Hanover Shoe and later dedicated 20 years to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Larry eventually returned to his hometown of Franklin, WV where he resides with his wife Paulette. Larry & Paulette have been married for 40 years and have raised 4 children. Their youngest child still resides in Pendleton County. Larry is a licensed auctioneer and a graduate of the Brunswick School of Auctioneering, a profession he has proudly been involved in for approx. 20 years. He is also a member of the Farm Bureau. Larry loves living in his hometown and being a part of the community where he was raised. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Larry is a proud member of the Franklin Town Council and values the opportunity to serve and give back to the community he has always called home.

Kristin Dingess graduated with a Masters in Counseling/Rehabilitation from Marshall University. She moved to Pendleton County in 2007 and has enjoyed being a member of our council for the past two years.Kristin works as a contractor and supervises contract employees at bases on the east coast. She grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, so her love of our state runs deep and shines through in our little community.

Jarred Rawson was born in 1996 and graduated in 2015. He is the owner of MVP Management in Franklin, West Virginia and decided that his commitment to our community would bring him to the town council. He joined as a member to our council in July 2022 and promises to protect our town's integrity.

Therese is proud to call Franklin home and is honored to serve the community as a member of the Town Council. She currently works as an assistant manager in Franklin and enjoys connecting with people through her work and through her Paparazzi Jewelry business. Although she has lived in Pendleton County before, Therese recently returned to the area to be closer to her stepdaughter and grandchildren. Her husband is a lifelong member of the community, having grown up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School. Therese values family, community involvement, and supporting local businesses. She is committed to listening to residents, working collaboratively, and helping families and future generations. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, and sharing her passion for jewelry and the decorating the outside of her residence.

Born and raised in Moorefield, Andrea graduated from MHS in 2006 before earning an Associate’s Degree in Business from Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. In November 2020, she married a Pendleton County native and proudly made Franklin her home, embracing the close-knit small-town community and values that make the area so special.

Andrea and her husband are raising their two children in Franklin, and we are both proud to work locally and contribute to the community we call home. Community service has always been an important part of her life. She has been a longtime support member of the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and formerly served with PCER and Fraley EMS as an EMT-B. These experiences have strengthened her commitment to serving others and supporting the residents of the communities in which she has been a part of during her lifetime.