Charleston City Council Ward 7 · Nov 3, 2026
Beth
Kerns
Beth Kerns, the incumbent, is running for Charleston City Council Ward 7 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- On the official ballot: Democratic. City of CharlestonCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
On the record: Beth Kerns
8 sourced01FY2027 budget1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 26-033, the city’s FY2027 budget (adopted 24-2, March 2026).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Police pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on the amendment adding a $.25 raise for all police officers, taken from the overtime budget (failed 9-17, March 2026).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Council election cycle1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion to discharge Bill 8067, which revises the Charter election cycle, from committee (failed 5-20, February 2026).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council committee rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion to discharge Resolution 26-020, on how standing committees are appointed, from committee (failed 5-20, February 2026).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Retiree health plan1 sourced position
Voted no on contracting with Amwins Group Benefits for the Medicare-eligible retiree health plan for 2026 (adopted 21-3, one abstention, November 2025).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, November 17, 2025 · Nov 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Business tax exemptions1 sourced position
Voted yes on Bill 8058, exempting new-automobile sales and businesses under $2,500 in gross income from the city B&O tax (adopted, one no vote, October 2025).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, October 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Road paving1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-093, splitting the cost of paving Oakwood Road (Route 13/10) equally with the state Division of Highways (adopted, August 2026).
Council voteCharleston City Council journal, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Town Center mall1 sourced position
Says that if the city acquires the building, it should attract businesses with tax incentives.
If the city acquires the building, we should attract businesses with tax incentives.”
Own statementCharleston Gazette-MailLink
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