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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fairmont City Council Election 2026

5 of 9 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Fairmont has nine council districts, and residents vote only for the council seat in the district where they live. Districts 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9 are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, and District 5 also has an unexpired term on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Sewer plant upgrades3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil adopted an ordinance in August 2026 authorizing up to $4,000,000 in notes to pay for design of sewer system improvements.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to finance and carry out wastewater plant upgrades and any sewer rate changes.

02Flock cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has five Flock Safety-branded cameras in municipal parks, and the City Manager has directed staff to evaluate what happens to the data.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep, change or drop camera vendors and policies on city property.

03Homelessness funding2 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil has used the city's opioid settlement funds for grants that include a homelessness coordinator and a housing navigator program.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to fund programs for unsheltered residents.

04TIF bonds2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 council adopted a resolution declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures from TIF bond proceeds, with bonds themselves still to come.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how much to borrow against tax increment for projects in the TIF district.

05Trash collection contract2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 council extended the Republic Services contract by 60 days while the city prepares to seek new bids.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on trash collection contract terms and rates after the bidding process.

4 notes on these statements

Marcella Yaremchuk and Rebecca Moran are running unopposed, in Districts 1 and 3. Times West Virginian

Deputy Mayor Josh Rice, who represents District 1, has reached his term limit and cannot run again. Fairmont News

Donna Wade was appointed to District 5 after the death of Chuck Warner in January 2026. Wade and David Ice filed for both the unexpired term and the full four-year term. Fairmont News

At the Marion County Chamber of Commerce meet and greet, David Ice, Fran Warner and Kandi Nuzum did not appear. Times West Virginian

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  1. 1. Should the city use opioid settlement money for homelessness programs?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Fairmont is runWho runs Fairmont, and what it costsThe city manager earns $125,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Anne Bolyard, Anthony Horton, Julie Sole, Dan Weber5 on this ballot

9 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • The City of Fairmont has a council-manager form of government, with nine council members, one from each of nine voting districts. City of Fairmont
  • Council terms are four years, and no council member may serve more than two consecutive full four-year terms. City of Fairmont
  • The council elects one of its members as Mayor at the first meeting of a new council, and appoints the City Manager. City of Fairmont

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