South Charleston City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026

David
DiFilippo

David DiFilippo, the incumbent, is running for South Charleston City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Background

About: Co-owner of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Central in South Charleston who served 18 years in the West Virginia Air National Guard.
Occupation (from candidate statement): DEM

4 sourced

01Park Place financing1 sourced position

Moved the resolution on the sale of property under a deed of trust tied to the Park Place Project lease revenue bonds (passed by unanimous voice vote, April 3, 2025).
Council voteSouth Charleston City Council minutes, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 Link

02City budget1 sourced position

Moved to approve submitting the city's 2026 budget to the West Virginia State Auditor's Office (passed by unanimous roll call vote, March 20, 2025).
Council voteSouth Charleston City Council minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025 Link

03Jefferson Park redevelopment1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to advance the ordinance creating Redevelopment District No. 2 to a second reading (passed by unanimous voice vote, November 20, 2025).
Council voteSouth Charleston City Council minutes, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 Link

04Primary result1 sourced position

Was the only Democratic candidate for City Council Ward 5 in the May 12, 2026 primary, with 84 votes.
Council voteKanawha County · May 12, 2026 Link

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