County Administration
Cecil R. "Rhu" Harris Jr. is Hanover's County Administrator, appointed by the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 10, 2004. Rhu Harris had been Interim County Administrator since May 28, 2004. He has been with Hanover County since 1984, when he was hired as Assistant Director of Finance. Rhu Harris became Finance Director in 1987. He served as Acting Assistant County Administrator from 1990 to 1991, when he was appointed Director of Finance and Administration. He became Assistant County Administrator for Finance and Administration in 1994 and was appointed Deputy County Administrator in 1998.
Hanover's County Administrator is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures established by the Board of Supervisors. The County Administrator is the chief executive of the County government. Rhu Harris also directly supervises the departments of
Human Resources, Economic Development, Social Services and Community Resources.
Joseph P. Casey, Deputy County Administrator, supervises the departments of Finance, Assessor's Office,
Fleet Services, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Purchasing
and General Services, Public Information, and Facilities Management.
Frank W. Harksen, Deputy County Administrator, supervises the departments of Planning, Public Works, Public
Utilities, Parks & Recreation, Library, and Extension Office.
James P. "Jim" Taylor, Assistant County Administrator, supervises Fire/EMS, Animal
Control, Building Inspections, Emergency
Communications, Community Corrections, Juvenile Probation, Court Services Unit, Health Department, and CSB.
Hanover County Administration Offices Government Admininstration Building 7516 County Complex Road Hanover, VA 23069
email: ctyadm@co.hanover.va.us
Directions to the Government Complex
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