Fairmont City Council District 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Bruce
McDaniel
Bruce McDaniel, the incumbent, is running for Fairmont City Council District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shawna Santee.
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The race · City Council District 8
- 01Bruce McDanielYou’re reading
- 02Shawna Santee
Background
- About
- Incumbent District 8 councilmember with over 40 years of city government experience.
On the record: Bruce McDaniel
5 sourced01Homelessness2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an opioid settlement grant of $61,500 to Tygart Valley United Way for a homelessness coordinator salary (passed 7-0, 1 abstention, March 2026).
Council voteFairmont City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on an opioid settlement grant of $50,000 to the Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority (passed 8-0, 1 abstention, June 2026).
Council voteFairmont City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02TIF bonds1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution declaring the city's intent to reimburse expenditures from TIF bond proceeds (passed 7-1, May 2026).
Council voteFairmont City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Trash contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 60-day extension of the city's contract with Republic Services (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteFairmont City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council process1 sourced position
Said council members should raise objections to city projects in work sessions rather than at the last minute in meetings.
Let's talk about it in the work session. Let's debate it.”
Own statementTimes West Virginian · Jul 9, 2026Link
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