Bobby Brown (West Virginia)

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Bobby Brown

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

Charleston City Council Ward 18

Successor: Pam Burka

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Bobby Brown (Democratic Party) was a member of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia, representing Ward 18. He assumed office on August 16, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Brown (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Charleston City Council to represent Ward 18 in West Virginia. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)

General election

General election for Charleston City Council Ward 18

Pam Burka defeated incumbent Bobby Brown and Dana Skerbetz in the general election for Charleston City Council Ward 18 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pam Burka (R)	43.6	323
	Submit photo	Bobby Brown (D)	42.0	311
	Submit photo	Dana Skerbetz (Independent)	14.2	105
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 740
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 18

Incumbent Bobby Brown defeated James Elam in the Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 18 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bobby Brown	54.2	122
		James Elam	45.8	103

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 225
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 18

Pam Burka advanced from the Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 18 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pam Burka	100.0	90

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90
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Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Charleston City Council Ward 18 2021-2023	Succeeded by Pam Burka (R)