The Primary Election will be held on May 12, 2026
Filing dates: January 12-31, 2026. Any filing that is mailed must be certified showing the time of mailing before midnight January 31, 2026.
Fees: City Council $70, Mayor $1,200, City Treasurer $180, Municipal Judge $400 – payable by check, cash or money order
Link to Kanawha County Election Page: https://kanawha.us/election-center/
Link to Secretary of State’s Election Page: https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx
Link to Election 2026 Map: https://gisweb.cityofcharleston.org/election2026/electionMap.html
Candidate Updates:
Mayor:
City Treasurer:
Municipal Judge: Matt Smith (D)
Council At-Large
| Linda Bodie (D) |
| Kitty Linsday (D) |
| Patrick Salango (D) |
| Shawn Taylor (D) |
Council Wards
Ward 1: Pat Jones (D) | Ward 11:
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Ward 2: Bobby Haas (D) | Ward 12:
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Ward 3:
| Ward 13: Frank H Annie (R)
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Ward 4:
| Ward 14: Todd Goldman (D) Theresa Horton (D) |
Ward 5:
| Ward 15: Harper Gardner (R) |
Ward 6:
| Ward 16:
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Ward 7:
| Ward 17:
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Ward 8:
| Ward 18: James Elam (D) |
Ward 9: Mark Ashton Mahoney (D) Maria Belcher (D)
| Ward 19: Brent Burton (R) |
Ward 10:
| Ward 20: Chad Robinson (D) |