Jason Gibson (West Virginia)
Jason Gibson (Democratic Party) is running for election for an at-large seat of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia. Gibson declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 12, 2026.
Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jason Gibson earned a high school diploma from George Washington High School. Gibson's career experience includes working as an IT professional.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Charleston City Council (6 seats)
Jason Gibson (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Charleston City Council on May 12, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jason Gibson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gibson's responses.
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- Housing: While the city has demolished 700 homes in 2025, we need to ensure the same progress continues to be made. We should continue demolishing blighted homes or rehab them if they have good bones. There is a large gap between income-based housing and luxury living. The middle class is struggling to find suitable, affordable housing.
- Public Safety: Our police force is stretched thin responding to mental health crises and addiction calls. If we were to expand our Coordinated Addiction Response Effort(CARE) Team, we could have dedicated trained professionals to respond to these calls rather than police. This in turn frees up the police force to fight real crime, while providing resources to those living with mental illness and addiction. This also goes hand in hand with blighted property. Less places for crime to hide naturally curbs it from our neighborhoods.
- Population Retention: The Ascend program coming to Charleston is a big help but what are we enticing people to live here with? We need to ensure there is adequate housing, safe neighborhoods and leisurely activities to attend. Our adolescent population shouldn’t have every reason to run for bigger cities rather than establish roots in their hometown.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 3, 2026
