Patrick Salango

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Patrick Salango

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Democratic Party

Charleston City Council Ward 14

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Courtney Persinger

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Patrick Salango (Democratic Party) (also known as PJ) is a member of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia, representing Ward 14. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Salango (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Charleston City Council to represent Ward 14 in West Virginia. He 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 14

Patrick Salango defeated Ashley Seaton Switzer in the general election for Charleston City Council Ward 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Salango (D)	60.8	626
	Submit photo	Ashley Seaton Switzer (R)	39.2	403

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,029
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 14

Patrick Salango advanced from the Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 14 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Salango	100.0	272

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 14

Ashley Seaton Switzer advanced from the Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 14 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ashley Seaton Switzer	100.0	152

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152
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2022

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Courtney Persinger (R)	Charleston City Council Ward 14 2023-Present	Succeeded by -