County · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kanawha County

Everything on the Secretary of State's official list for Kanawha County beyond the statewide races and Constitutional Amendment. Which of these you see depends on exactly where you live; your sample ballot is the final word.

Legislature

City, town and district questions and races

Town of Chesapeake

Mayor
- Jerry (Ernie) King
- Melissa J. Hill
Recorder
- Teri Kincaid
Municipal Judge
- Brian Bowen
Council At Large
- Ralph Holbrook
Council Ward 1
- Dona Lacy
- Van Williams
- Ronald Petty
Council Ward 2
- Regina Bell
- Paul Liptok
- Wesley G. Dillard
- Steven Fields
- Nathan King
Council Ward 3
- Mary Ann Saunders
- Yancy Ney
- Jolinda L. Perdue

City of Charleston

Mayor
- Brian Hunt · Republican
- Amy Goodwin · Democratic
Treasurer
- Ben Adams · Democratic
Municipal Judge
- Matt Smith · Democratic
City Council At Large
- Will Pack · Republican
- Da'Ron "Scooby" Parks · Republican
- Fred Joseph · Republican
- Lisa Samples White · Republican
- Patricia A. Smith · Republican
- Emmett Pepper · Democratic
- Jennifer Pharr · Democratic
- Patrick Salango · Democratic
- Linda Bodie · Democratic
- Caitlin Cook · Democratic
- Shawn Taylor · Democratic
City Council Ward 17
- Bruce King · Democratic
- Elizabeth Grogg · Independent
City Council Ward 20
- Chad Robinson · Democratic
City Council Ward 18
- Jennifer Smith · Republican
- James Elam · Democratic
City Council Ward 11
- Shannon Adair Snodgrass · Democratic
City Council Ward 8
- Linda Suson · Republican
- Malyka Knapp-Smith · Democratic
City Council Ward 10
- Chelsea Steelhammer · Democratic
City Council Ward 9
- Maria Belcher · Democratic
City Council Ward 19
- Brent Burton · Republican
City Council Ward 12
- Ernest Blevins · Republican
- Joseph Jenkins · Democratic
City Council Ward 13
- Frank H Annie · Republican
City Council Ward 15
- Harper Gardner · Republican
City Council Ward 14
- Todd Goldman · Democratic
City Council Ward 16
- Melanie A Pagliaro · Democratic
City Council Ward 1
- Patrick Lee Jones · Democratic
City Council Ward 2
- Bobby Haas · Democratic
City Council Ward 3
- Chuck Overstreet · Democratic
City Council Ward 4
- Larry Moore · Democratic
City Council Ward 6
- Michael Ferrell · Democratic
City Council Ward 7
- Beth Kerns · Democratic
City Council Ward 5
- Jeanine Rose Faegre · Democratic

City of South Charleston

Mayor
- Frank Mullens · Republican
Clerk
- Margie Spence · Republican
Municipal Judge
- Nick Munoz · Republican
- Adam Strider · Democratic
City Council Ward 4
- Laura Marker · Republican
- Jw Jeff Williamson · Democratic
City Council Ward 8
- John E. Golden · Republican
- Bill Horton · Democratic
City Council Ward 5
- David Difilippo · Democratic
City Council Ward 7
- Amanda Franklin · Democratic
City Council Ward 6
- Bob Lilly · Republican
- Karley Walker · Democratic
City Council Ward 2
- Tommy Spurlock · Democratic
City Council Ward 1
- Kent Rymer · Republican
City Council Ward 3
- Kathleen Fox Walker · Democratic

Levy and Bond Questions

Board of Education: Renewal of Extra Levies for the Fiscal Years Beginning July 1, 2029 To 2033, for the Board'S General Current Expensesdetails to come
Board of Education: Renewal of Extra Levies of $3,183,675 A Year for the Fiscal Years Beginning July 1, 2030 To 2034, To Support Public Libraries In Kanawha Countydetails to come
City of Montgomery Special Levy: Continue Extra Levies for the Fiscal Years Beginning July 1, 2027 To 2030 (Shown On Ballots for Part of the County)details to come

County offices

County Commissioner

Jared Page · Republican
Paul Monroe · Democratic

District judges

Magistrate, Division 6 (Unexpired Term)

Andrea Richmond-Board
Paris Workman
Earl Whittington
Nick Quinn
Wm. Bolts Willis

Names and offices as listed by the Secretary of State (retrieved October 16, 2026).