About Village Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 6 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Village Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must have lived one year in the village immediately preceding the election, be 18 years, as of the date of the general election, and a registered elector of the village.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $30; petition signature requirement of 10.
- Filing period
- Until August 6, 2025
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 52180 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
- Filing phone
- 740-526-0188
- Step 3
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Candidates for Village Council
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileMelanie L. HaswellRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2029
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Brandon M. ParrIndependent · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileJohn D. LongwellIndependent · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileSamuel CarpinoIndependent · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileRobert Carl GorrellDemocratic · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileLisa Marie DuvallDemocratic · Current term 2026 to 2029
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