Municipal Elections Overview
Elections
City of Elkins: Top 10 of 2023
Elkins had a great year in 2023, with the beginning of some trailblazing outdoor initiatives, the most progress in a generation on removing dilapidated buildings, access to new revenues for some transformational projects, and more. There is a growing sense of momentum, […]
City Hall News: Week of December 4, 2023
Elkins W. Va., December 1, 2023: The Rules and Ordinances Committee, the Tree Board, City Council, and the Sanitary Board meet the week of December 4. The Rules and Ordinances Committee meets Monday at 3:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include continuing […]
2023 Election Information: End of Early Voting, Election Day Details
The last day of early voting is Saturday, June 10, 9am-5pm. Early voting for all wards is at Elkins City Hall (401 Davis Avenue). Election day in Elkins is Tuesday, June 13. Polls are open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. City hall will be […]
2023 Municipal Election
Council to Fill Third Ward Vacancy
City Councilor Clint Higgins (Third Ward) has resigned. Applications will be accepted until December 23 from Third Ward residents interested in being appointed to fill his seat until the 2023 election. How Council Fills Vacant Seats The city charter stipulates that, when […]
Election Changes Due to Charter Adoption
You’re not imagining things. In the past, by this point in November, we would have been gearing up for the municipal election season. As a result of the new city charter adopted in 2020-2021, however, Elkins elections–which were previously held on the […]
Council to Fill Second Ward Vacancy
City Councilor Charles Friddle, III (Second Ward) has resigned, and council meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. to plan for identifying and appointing a Second Ward resident to fill his seat until the 2023 election. How Council Fills Vacant Seats The city charter […]
Mayor Announces New Committees, Committee Memberships
Establishes Ad Hoc Collaboration and Marketing Committee and Addiction and Homeless Resources Task Force Elkins, W. Va., April 7, 2021: Mayor Jerry Marco has made changes to Elkins council committee memberships and announced the formation of a new ad hoc Collaboration and […]
Elkins Announces New GIS Department
Elkins, W. Va., March 31, 2021: The establishment of a new department within the Elkins city government will enable City of Elkins to take even better advantage of modern digital tools and techniques for analyzing and presenting important data. Ben Martin, formerly […]
Explainer: What’s a “Canvass”?
On Monday, at 11 a.m., the Elkins council will convene in public session at the Phil Gainer Community Center as the Elkins Board of Canvassers. The purpose of the meeting is to canvass the election that was held Tuesday. What does it […]