Janice Brothers, a Bedford County Commissioner representing District 3, seeks re-election on Aug. 4. Early voting for the general election takes place through July 30.  

Brothers first became a commissioner in 2008, following the passing of her husband, Roger, who had served the county for 30 years. This is a rite-of-passage for spouses when a commissioner dies before their term has expired.  

Brothers has since been reelected to her Commission seat. She’s served on the County finance committee, the zoning board of appeals committee as secretary and as treasurer of the Community Clinic.  

Brothers said Bedford County will always be the place she “proudly calls home.” She’s a Community High School graduate of 1966. Brothers has two children, Chris Brothers and Sherry Anderson. She is the grandmother of Kristen and Justin Reese, Logan Brothers, Addison Brothers, Rylie Anderson and Brodie Anderson.  

The District 3 commissioner recently welcomed into the world her great-granddaughter, Elsie Kate Reese. Prior to serving on the Commission, she was a part of the PTA and Junior Pro Basketball Board for Community schools. She is currently an active member of Community High School Alumni Association.  

Professionally, Brothers worked at the Unionville Post Office for 20 years. She’s also a Bedford County businesswoman, owning and operating Janice’s Hair Care for 27 years.  

The commissioner said she “values her faith, family and community.” She said that she rarely misses any of her grandchildren’s activities or a community event. She recently attended the groundbreaking of the Community High classroom wing.  

“I strongly believe in investing in the next generation,” said Brothers. “I was proud to stand by my husband, Roger Brothers, as he saw to the building of Community High School.”  

She said she’s grateful for the community support she’s received over the years. “I hope more than anything to see a great turn out at the polls this election term, because the voice of the citizens matter.” 

She’s had a lot of mentors in her life. One in particular was her late father-in-law, Leland Brothers, who was a member of the school board. She shared many of his sentiments about his community.  

“He said: ‘We should all do what we can for our community and our world to make our community a better place.’”