Fairmont City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Donna
Wade
Donna Wade, the incumbent, is running for Fairmont City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David Ice and Fran Warner.
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The race · City Council District 5
- 01David Ice
- 02Donna WadeYou’re reading
- 03Fran Warner
Background
- About
- Assistant chief of the Marion County Rescue Squad and an EMT by training, appointed to District 5 in 2026.
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
On the record: Donna Wade
7 sourced01Homelessness3 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
as reported by the Times West Virginian; not a direct quote
Handed out printouts calling for a comprehensive solution to homelessness in the city at the Chamber meet and greet.
Forum answerTimes West VirginianLink
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
04Flock cameras1 sourced position
Said at the July 14 meeting that Flock camera issues come down to where the data is, who controls it, how long it is stored and what is tracked.
Own statementFairmont City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
05Public safety1 sourced position
Said she looks more at the safety aspects of what can improve Fairmont, and named homeless and unsheltered residents, substance abuse and blighted structures as concerns.
I look more at the safety aspects and what we can do to improve Fairmont”
Own statementTimes West Virginian · Jul 9, 2026Link
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