About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered elector of the city, be citizen of the United States for at least ten years, not have been convicted under the laws of the State of West Virginia, or of the United States, of any offense involving malfeasance in public office, or a violation of the registration or election laws. Must not hold any other appointed or elected office in the City, County or the State of West Virginia except as is hereafter set forth in this Charter.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $50; no petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- January 11, 2027 - August 1, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 200 Municipal Plaza Weirton, WV 26062
- Filing phone
- 304-797-8500
- Step 3
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