Moundsville City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Sara
Wood-Shaw
Sara Wood-Shaw, the incumbent, is running for Moundsville City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carl Nelson Hooker and Josh Craig.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Josh Craig
- 02Carl Nelson Hooker
- 03Sara Wood-ShawYou’re reading
Background
- About
- At-large councilwoman first elected in 2018 who began in city government on the Zoning Appeals Board.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. The Intelligencer · Oct 9, 2026
On the record: Sara Wood-Shaw
5 sourced01Stormwater fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the final reading of an ordinance raising stormwater fees (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteThe Intelligencer · Mar 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Bus levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing an OVRTA bus levy on the November 2024 ballot (failed 3-4, June 2024).
Council voteLede News · Jul 25, 2024LinkHow the council voted
03Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Intelligencer; not a direct quote
Defended the city manager's Flock camera purchase, saying he is legally allowed to make purchases of $25,000 or less.
Own statementThe Intelligencer · Sep 16, 2026Link
04Dilapidated buildings1 sourced position
Said she hears about the need for more demolitions of dilapidated structures more than anything else.
I know I hear about the need for more demolitions more than I hear about anything else”
Own statementLede News · Jan 20, 2023Link
05Resident engagement1 sourced position
Said she would like more residents to attend council meetings and fill open seats on city committees and commissions.
I’d love to see more people attend our meetings, and I would love to see the open spaces in our committees and commissions get filled by residents.”
Own statementLede News · Jan 20, 2023Link
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