City Council & Committees
Mailing Address:
501 Virginia Street, E.
Charleston, WV 25301
Charleston City Council represents the interests of their constituents by responding to inquiries, suggestions and complaints regarding City programs and services. They govern through legislative, administrative, and financial powers and have the ability to levy taxes, enact resolutions, and exercise budgetary and policy control over city departments.
The 27 Council Members are elected by ward for four-year terms with 21 members representing various wards as determined by ward boundaries and 6 At-Large members serving the entire City. Council has both Majority and Minority Leaders, who are selected by their respective parties during party caucuses. The President Pro-Tempore is elected by the entire City Council.
Charleston City Council meets on the First and Third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and may hold additional meetings and all are open to the public. Meetings are published on this website along with agendas.
Standing committees include Finance, Planning, Parks and Recreation, Streets and Traffic, Environmental and Recycling, Urban Renewal, Public Safety, Ordinances and Rules, Council Committee on City Employees, Civil Service Procedures and the Cemetery Committee.
To request City Council or Committee meeting schedules, wards or any related information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (304) 348-8179.
| Ward | Council Person | Committee(s) | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Patrick Jones (D) |
|
1103 Ledgehill Drive |
| 2 |
William Kirk (R) |
|
1779 Craze Drive |
| 3 |
Joe Deneault (D) |
|
1502 Grandview Drive |
| 4 |
Rev. James Ealy (D) |
|
1402 First Avenue |
| 5 |
Teresa “Tricky” Reed (R) |
|
655 Beech Avenue |
| 6 |
Edward Talkington (D) |
|
612 Hall Street |
| 7 |
Adam Henry Knauff (R) |
|
626 Jean Street |
| 8 |
Bob White (D) |
|
2014 Preston Street |
| 9 |
Cubert Smith (I) |
|
907 Scenic Drive |
| 10 |
Robert Sheets (D) |
|
1517 Jackson Street |
| 11 |
Marc R. Weintraub (D) |
|
227 Capitol Street |
| 12 |
Jim Harris, Jr. (D) |
|
213 McKee Avenue |
| 13 |
Susie Kortz Salisbury (R) |
|
906 Gordon Drive |
| 14 |
Jack E. Harrison (D) |
|
1116 Shamrock Road |
| 15 |
David Kent Higgins (D) |
|
18 Norwood Road |
| 16 |
Lewis Payne (R) |
|
300 Capitol St., Suite 1503 |
| 17 |
Bobby Reishman (R) |
|
1409 Somerlayton Drive |
| 18 |
John H. Miller, Jr. (R) |
|
3508 Virginia Avenue |
| 19 |
Rick Burka (R) |
|
6534 Roosevelt Ave., SE |
| 20 |
Cheryle M. Hall (D) |
|
2008 Parkwood Road |
| 21 |
Mike Clowser (D) |
|
42 Quarry Ridge |
| At-Large |
Mary Jean Davis (D) |
|
1527 Dogwood Road |
| At-Large |
Tom Lane (R) |
|
600 Quarrier Street |
| At-Large |
Will Hanna (D) |
|
110 Forest Drive |
| At-Large |
Harry Deitzler (D) |
|
500 Tracy Way |
| At-Large |
Jerry L. Ware (D) |
|
702 Gordon Drive |
| At-Large |
Kasey Russell (D) |
|
2001 Woodside Circle |
