Charleston City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Patrick
Salango
Patrick Salango is running for Charleston City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Linda Bodie
- 02Caitlin CookIncumbent
- 03Fred Joseph
- 04Will Pack
- 05Da’Ron “Scooby” Parks
- 06Emmett PepperIncumbent
- 07Jennifer PharrIncumbent
- 08Patrick SalangoYou’re reading
- 09Patricia A. Smith
- 10Shawn TaylorIncumbent
- 11Lisa Samples White
Background
- About
- Patrick Salango is the Ward 14 council member and is running for an at-large seat.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Democratic. City of CharlestonCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
- Campaign website
- patricksalangowv.com
Will Pack, Fred Joseph and Patrick Salango did not attend the April 2026 at-large candidate forum, according to the Gazette-Mail. Charleston Gazette-Mail
On the record: Patrick Salango
8 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 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 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
08Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the Charleston Gazette-Mail primary candidate questionnaire by its deadline.
Own statementCharleston Gazette-MailLink
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