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City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)
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| 2022 Charleston elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 29, 2022 |
| Primary election: May 10, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 27 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
The city of Charleston, West Virginia, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 10, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was January 29, 2022.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Elections
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Candidates and results
General election
Charleston City Council general election, 2022 |
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Jerry Tucker (Libertarian Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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Sheena Griffith (Independent) |
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Michael Farmer (Independent) |
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Malyka Knapp-Smith (Independent) |
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Gail Michelson (Independent) |
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Bobby Brown (i) |
Dana Skerbetz (Independent) |
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Brady Campbell (i) (Independent) |
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Primary
Charleston City Council primary, 2022 |
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
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No candidates filed for the Republican primary |
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Robert E. Sheets (i) |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: West Virginia elections, 2022
May 10, 2022
- West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
- Mayoral election in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)
November 8, 2022
- West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
- West Virginia Amendment 1, No Court Authority over Impeachment Measure (2022)
- West Virginia Amendment 2, Authorize Tax Exemptions for Vehicles and Personal Property Used for Business Measure (2022)
- West Virginia Amendment 3, Incorporation of Religious Denominations and Churches Measure (2022)
- West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022)
- Mayoral election in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)
- Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for County Public Library Funding Measure (November 2022)
- Kanawha County School District, West Virginia, Property Tax Increase for Education and School Funding Measure (November 2022)
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About the city
- See also: Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia. As of 2020, its population was 48,864.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Charleston utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor, however, appoints a city manager for the administration of all city affairs.[1][2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Charleston, West Virginia | ||
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| Charleston | West Virginia | |
| Population | 48,864 | 1,793,716 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 31 | 24,041 |
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| White | 78.8% | 92.5% |
| Black/African American | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Multiple | 4% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1% | 1.6% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.9% | 87.6% |
| College graduation rate | 41.6% | 21.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $49,769 | $48,037 |
| Persons below poverty level | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Charleston, West Virginia | West Virginia | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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