Canvass 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 for candidates to request a recount is 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday (48 hours after conclusion of the canvass). No recount has yet been requested.
Council convenes Wednesday at 3 p.m. to certify the vote totals in all wards where recounts have not been requested.
Review changes in vote totals by clicking here.
Health Department Press Release on New Safety Measures for Essential Businesses
April 18, 2020 9:00 a.m. New DHHR Rule Establishes New Safety Measures for Essential Businesses To strengthen the protection of public health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has issued a […]
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