Charleston City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Patrick Lee
Jones
Patrick Lee Jones, the incumbent, is running for Charleston City Council Ward 1 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: Patrick Lee Jones
7 sourced01FY2027 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 no 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 no 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 no 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 yes 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
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