Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Moundsville City Council Election 2026
3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council 2nd Ward
UnopposedCity Council 4th Ward
1 seatMoundsville's council has one member from each of four wards and three at-large members. On Nov. 3, 2026, 2nd Ward and 4th Ward residents vote for their ward seat, and every city voter picks one at-large member.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Shelley Moore Capito · Republican
- Rachel Fetty Anderson · Democratic
- S. Marshall Wilson · CST
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
- Randy ChamberlainMayor and At-Large Councilman4sourced
- Don DeWittAt-Large Councilman; sworn in January 20253sourced
- Denny HallWard 1 Councilman; sworn in January 20253sourced
- Eugene SaundersWard 3 Councilman; re-elected November 20243sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01Stormwater fees and repairs4 sourced facts
Where it standsIn March 2026 the council gave final approval to raising the single-family stormwater fee from $5 to $8 a month.
What's on the tableThe next council will oversee stormwater repairs and any future changes to utility rates.
- The rate increase is expected to bring the city an additional $210,000 per year. The Intelligencer · Feb 17, 2026
- More than 50 catch basins need to be fixed, rebuilt or replaced. The Intelligencer · Feb 17, 2026
- The residential stormwater rate had not been increased since 2010. The Intelligencer · Feb 17, 2026
- Council approved the final reading 6-1, with Councilman Dennis Hall voting against. The Intelligencer · Mar 4, 2026
02License plate reader cameras3 sourced facts
Where it standsResidents asked council in September 2026 to remove Flock license plate cameras the city bought, and council sent the matter to a subcommittee.
What's on the tableThe council will decide the rules for the cameras and whether the city keeps them.
- Police Chief Tom Mitchell said his department requested the Flock cameras for installation along W.Va. 2. The Intelligencer · Sep 16, 2026
- A resident who spoke said there were four cameras in the city. The Intelligencer · Sep 16, 2026
- The Oct. 20, 2026 council agenda includes a vote to amend the police department's policies for use of automated license plate readers. City of Moundsville · Oct 20, 2026
03Indoor recreation center3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn May 2026 council accepted a $4,895,413 construction bid from Dove Contracting for an indoor recreation center.
What's on the tableThe next council will oversee construction and funding of the recreation center.
- The center will be built at the former Sanford Center property on Third Street. The Intelligencer · May 20, 2026
- Funding includes $1.5 million from a private partnership and $800,000 from the city's recreation fund. The Intelligencer · May 20, 2026
- City officials have noted the possibility of borrowing a small amount if needed to close funding gaps. The Intelligencer · May 20, 2026
04Jefferson Avenue fire lots3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city bought the Jefferson Avenue lots left empty by a 2025 fire and has sought proposals to sell and redevelop them.
What's on the tableThe council will decide what happens to the city-owned lots in the historic business district.
- The city purchased the properties for a total of about $300,000. The Intelligencer · Mar 11, 2026
- The city sought proposals for the sale and mixed-use commercial development of 201, 227 and 229 Jefferson Avenue. The Intelligencer · Mar 11, 2026
- The city has no set asking price for the lots. The Intelligencer · Mar 11, 2026
05Bus service levy2 sourced facts
Where it standsIn June 2024 the council voted 4-3 against placing an OVRTA bus levy on the November 2024 ballot.
What's on the tableWhether to put a bus service levy before voters is a council decision.
- Council members Randy Chamberlain, Judy Hunt, Eugene Saunders and David Wood voted against placing the levy on the ballot. Lede News · Jul 25, 2024
- OVRTA's trial service from Wheeling to Moundsville drew 375 total riders in May 2024, its first month, according to the city manager. Lede News · Jul 25, 2024
1 note on these statements
The city is hosting a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Strand Theater; candidates will answer the same pre-selected questions. The Intelligencer · Oct 9, 2026
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Who matches you?
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1. Should Moundsville raise stormwater fees to pay for system repairs?
2. Should Moundsville build the planned indoor recreation center?
3. Should a bus service levy go on the Moundsville ballot?
Key dates
- Candidate forum, Strand Theater, 6 p.m.The Intelligencer · Oct 9, 2026Oct 27, 2026
- Election DayCity of Moundsville · Jun 24, 2026Nov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Randy Chamberlain, Don DeWitt, Denny Hall, Eugene Saunders3 on this ballot
7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- City Council has seven members, one elected from each of Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 and three elected at-large. City of Moundsville
- Each December, the council elects one of its members to serve as Mayor for a one-year term starting January 1. City of Moundsville
- The Mayor presides at council meetings and is the ceremonial head of the city government, with no regular administrative duties. City of Moundsville
- The seats on the 2026 ballot are the Second Ward, Fourth Ward and one at-large seat, each for a four-year term. City of Moundsville · Jun 24, 2026
- City Council races are non-partisan. The Intelligencer · Oct 9, 2026
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