About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 5 open seats
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 resident of and domiciled in the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing period
- January 11, 2027 - January 30, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk''s office.
- Where to file
- 8052 Southern Avenue, Stonewood, WV 26301
- Filing phone
- 304-623-2919 Ext. 3
- Step 3
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