Cities in West Virginia
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Top 100 cities by population |
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of elections in the 100 largest cities in America by population and the largest counties that overlap those cities. This encompasses all city, county, judicial, school district, and special district offices appearing on the ballot within those cities.
This page includes the following resources:
- The city governments covered by Ballotpedia in West Virginia
- An overview of local elections in West Virginia
- An overview of the initiative process in West Virginia
Cities
City government
Click the links in the table below for information about the cities in Ballotpedia's coverage scope and the county governments that overlap those cities:
| City | County |
|---|---|
| Charleston | Kanawha County |
According to a 2022 study from the U.S. Census Bureau, this state's local governments consist of 55 counties, 231 cities, towns, and villages, and 298 special districts.[1]
Elections
Click the links below for information about the elections held in each municipality. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of municipalities that held elections each year in this state; click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's local government coverage scope.
2023
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
2022
2021
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
2020
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
Past elections
Initiative process availability
The only local units of government in West Virginia that make the initiative process available are charter cities, all 108 of which have a mandated process for charter amendment. Charter cities may also authorize initiative for ordinances.[2]
See also
| West Virginia | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- West Virginia municipal code library
- West Virginia state government website
Footnotes
