Charleston Mayor
City- Amy Goodwin · Democrat
- Martec "Tec" Washington · Democrat
- Ben Adams · Democrat
- Matt Smith · Democrat
- Brian Hunt · Republican
Kanawha County
Kanawha County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Preview your Kanawha County, West Virginia sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateWest Virginia
Races Listed22
Profiles67
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Hand-curated profiles for Kanawha County are on the way.
The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →Charleston City Council At-large
City- Kitty Lindsay · Democrat
- Linda Bodie · Democrat
- Fred Joseph · Republican
- Gina Grigoraci · Democrat
- Jason Gibson · Democrat
- Patrick Salango · Democrat
- Caitlin Cook · Democrat
- Shawn Taylor · Democrat
- 7 more — see your exact ballot →
Belle Council
City- Marc Doughty
- Danny Morris
- Tracy Chapman
- Kaleigh Holstine
- Nicole Fletcher
Magistrate District 4
Local- Tim Halloran
- Chase Linko-Looper
- Harry Carpenter
Kanawha County Commission
County- Jared Page · Republican
- George Metz · Republican
- Paul Monroe · Democrat
Charleston City Council Ward 1
City- Pat Jones · Democrat
South Charleston Mayor
City- Frank Mullens Jr. · Republican
- Susan E. Casdorph · Republican
South Charleston City Council Ward 6
City- Karley Walker · Democrat
- Bob Lilly · Republican
South Charleston City Council Ward 1
City- Dale Goff · Republican
- Kent Rymer · Republican
South Charleston City Council Ward 8
City- Adam Strider · Democrat
- Michael Bell · Republican
- John Golden · Republican
- Bill Horton · Democrat
- Mike MacDonald · Republican
Kanawha Board of Education District 2
Local- Becky Jones Jordan
- Octavia Cordon
Kanawha Board of Education District 1
Local- Kim Williams
- Dennis Brown
- Lisa Otey
South Charleston City Council Ward 2
City- Tommy Spurlock · Democrat
Belle Recorder
Local- Jonathan Syner
South Charleston City Council Ward 7
City- Amanda Franklin · Democrat
- Westley Smolder · Democrat
South Charleston City Council
City- Nick Munoz · Republican
- Margie Spence · Republican
Magistrate District 13
Local- William Bolts Willis
- Delbert J. Roush III
- Paul Nadas
Belle Mayor
City- Melanie Vickers
- David De la Torre
Kanawha Board of Education District 3
Local- Ed Johnson
- Aly C. White
- Michael Arbogast
- Jim Crawford
South Charleston City Council Ward 4
City- Laura Marker · Republican
- JW Jeff Williamson · Democrat
South Charleston City Council Ward 5
City- David DiFilippo · Democrat
South Charleston City Council Ward 3
City- Kathleen Walker · Democrat
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