2023 Election Information
The 2023 municipal election for the city of Elkins will be held June 13, 2023. On that date, a mayor will be elected to a four-year term and one council member from each of the city’s five wards will be elected to […]
Elections
News, Stories, and City Updates
Council 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 […]
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 […]
Explainer: 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 […]
Where 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. […]
Downloadable 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 […]
City Election Update
On March 2, city voters will elect a council member from all five wards and a new mayor. Voters will also decide whether the city should: Shift from its current Mayor-Council form of government to the Mayor-Manager form Amend the charter to […]
City Hall News: Week of Feb. 8, 2021
Elkins, W. Va., February 7, 2021: This week will see meetings of council’s Personnel, Finance, and Rules & Ordinances Committees. This month’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee, which normally meets second Mondays at 10 a.m., is cancelled. The Elkins city attorney, […]
Elkins Seeking Poll Workers for March Election
The 2021 city election is fast approaching–and City of Elkins needs your help. On March 2, 2021, voters will elect a new mayor and a council member from each of the city’s five wards. Voters will also decide ballot questions that could […]
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 […]
