Counties in West Virginia
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This page includes the following resources:
- The county governments covered by Ballotpedia in West Virginia
- A list and map of counties in West Virginia
- An overview of local elections in West Virginia
- An overview of the initiative process in West Virginia
Counties
County government
Ballotpedia does not have any county governments in this state in its coverage scope.
Full list of counties
According to a 2022 study from the U.S. Census Bureau, this state's local governments consist of 55 counties, 231 cities, towns, and villages, and 298 special districts.[1]
The following table defaults to displaying only 25 counties at a time. To change the number of counties displayed, use the drop-down menu above the upper left-hand corner of the table. You can also use the search bar above the upper-right corner of the table to look up a specific county.
Map of counties
Counties in blue on the map below are part of Ballotpedia's county coverage scope:
Elections
Click the links below for information about the elections held in each municipality. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of municipalities that held elections each year in this state; click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's local government coverage scope.
2023
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
2022
2021
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
2020
Ballotpedia did not cover any local elections in West Virginia that year.
Past elections
Initiative process availability
The only local units of government in West Virginia that make the initiative process available are charter cities, all 108 of which have a mandated process for charter amendment. Charter cities may also authorize initiative for ordinances.[2]
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- West Virginia municipal code library
- West Virginia state government website
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