Elkins Municipal Election Information
The next Elkins Municipal Election occurs March 2, 2021. On that date, Elkins voters will elect a mayor and five council members, one from each of the city’s five wards.
Candidates for council and mayor may file their candidacies at Elkins City Hall November 2-20. Anyone interested in filing should meet in person with the city clerk to ensure the correct paperwork is completed. Please call to make an appointment: (304) 636-1414, ext. 1211.
Thinking about filing for council or mayor? You may wish to review the following pages on the city website to learn more about what these important jobs entail.
Additional election-related information is available on this page.
Please contact the Office of the City Clerk with any questions.
Elkins City Clerk
Jessica R. Sutton
Elkins City Clerk
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1414, ext. 1211
jsutton@cityofelkinswv.com
2023 Election Results
Below are the uncertified results of the 2023 Elkins Municipal Election. The canvass will be Monday, June 19, with certification on Thursday, June 22. FIRST WARD Mayor Jerry Marco: 219 Council • Michael C. Elza: 40 • Cody Kerns: 114 • Phillips […]
Read MoreCouncil Certifies Vote Tallies for 2021 Election
New mayor and councilors to be sworn in March 31, take office April 1 Elkins, W. Va., March 10, 2021: Meeting yesterday as the Elkins Board of canvassers, the Elkins council certified vote totals in the 2021 Municipal Election. The new mayor […]
Read MoreCanvass Results
At yesterday’s canvass of the 2021 Municipal Election, council–seated as the Board of Canvassers–declared election results. Although most of the 30 provisional ballots were accepted, they did not change any of the races’ outcomes. (Read more about the canvass here.) The deadline […]
Read MoreExplainer: What’s a “Canvass”?
On Monday, at 11 a.m., the Elkins council will convene in public session at the Phil Gainer Community Center as the Elkins Board of Canvassers. The purpose of the meeting is to canvass the election that was held Tuesday. What does it […]
Read MoreWhere to Find Election Results
To publicize election results on the evening of March 2, we have added a new page to the city website: www.cityofelkinswv.com/election-results Preliminary results of the March 2, 2021 election will be posted on that page as results are received from polling places. […]
Read MoreDownloadable city election calendar
Election day is March 2. Polls will be open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Early in-person voting will be offered February 17- 27. Early voting location: Elkins City Hall, 401 Davis Avenue Early voting hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Click […]
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