The Honorable W.S. Wally Covington III
W.S. Wally Covington III was first elected Supervisor of the Brentsville Magisterial District in November of 2003. He was twice re-elected to this office in 2007 and in 2011.
During his tenure, Supervisor Covington was tapped by fellow Board members to serve as the Prince William County representative on several prominent regional transportation planning boards. In 2012, Supervisor Covington was elected Chairman of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board, having previously served as Vice Chair in 2011. From 2004-2011, Covington represented Prince William County on the Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), and he continues to serve a third term as Commissioner on the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC). Supervisor Covington is also a member of the Transportation Steering Committee for the Virginia Association of Counties (VACO.)
In 2009, Supervisor Covington was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors. In 2010, Covington was asked to represent the County on the local Jail Board.
As an elected official, Supervisor Covington has also actively supported the partnership with George Mason University to enhance opportunities for the arts, business and higher education in Prince William County. Since January 2010, Covington has served on the Advisory Board for George Mason University/Prince William campus. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hylton Performing Arts Center, where he serves on both the Budget and Finance and Strategic Planning Committee to actively work to raise funds to support the Arts Center. As he has for the past eight years, Supervisor Covington continues to serve Prince William County on the Board of Directors of the Association of Owners at Innovation. Covington is also a member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
Supervisor Covington was recognized for his support of the "Heroes for the American Red Cross Campaign" in 2011, 2010 and 2008. Covington received the 2009 “Community Vision Award” from SERVE (Securing Emergency Resources through Voluntary Efforts), and Certificates of Appreciation for his contributions to both the 2009 and 2008 Project Mend-A-House programs. He was also was honored as the 2009 Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center “Hero.” Prior to his election as Supervisor, he represented the Brentsville Magisterial District on the Prince William Juvenile Court Services Board and the Prince William Courthouse/Jail Expansion Committee. He is a past president of the Centreville Ruritan Club and a member of the Extension Leadership Council and Farm Bureau. Additionally, he held the offices of Chairman and Secretary during his tenure on the Prince William County Electoral Board.
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Supervisor Covington received his bachelor’s degree in agriculture and economics. He was conferred a degree of law from the University of Richmond and maintains his solo civil law practice in the City of Manassas. Currently, he is a member of both the Prince William Bar Association and Virginia State Bar Association.
Supervisor Covington is a life-long Northern Virginian who was born in Centreville in 1963. The Covington family makes their home in Nokesville. He and his wife, Connie, have three children.
Brentsville District Office
9248 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110
Office Phone: 703-792-6190
Office Fax: 703-792-5707
wcovington@pwcgov.org
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