Kathy Rubio

Kathy Rubio

Democratic Party

Charleston City Council Ward 8

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Robert E. Sheets (D)

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Kathy Rubio (Democratic Party) is a member of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia, representing Ward 8. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Rubio (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Charleston City Council to represent Ward 8 in West Virginia. She won 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 8

Kathy Rubio defeated Malyka Knapp-Smith in the general election for Charleston City Council Ward 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathy Rubio (D)	60.2	194
	Submit photo	Malyka Knapp-Smith (Independent)	39.8	128

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 322
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 8

Kathy Rubio defeated incumbent Robert E. Sheets, Nathan Jones, Sarah Martin Anderson, and Mataio Swain in the Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 8 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathy Rubio	32.2	48
	Submit photo	Robert E. Sheets	31.5	47
	Submit photo	Nathan Jones	17.4	26
	Submit photo	Sarah Martin Anderson	13.4	20
	Submit photo	Mataio Swain	5.4	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 149
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2022

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Preceded by Robert E. Sheets (D)	Charleston City Council Ward 8 2023-Present	Succeeded by -