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City Executive-Mayor in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Filing deadline
- January 12, 2026 - August 1, 2026
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City Executive-Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Position Details
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
Such officers shall for the assessment year preceding their respective elections as hereinafter provided, has been assessed with and paid taxes in the City of Charleston upon a valuation of at least one hundred dollars worth of real estate or personal property therein, and any person elected to any one of such offices who has not been assessed with and paid taxes on such amount of property shall not qualify or enter upon the performance of the duties thereof
Filing Requirements
Submit filing fee of $1,200, Campaign financial statement, certificate of candidate announcement
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
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