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West Virginia's push to make mayoral elections partisan and popular by 2032 has stalled over local opposition and concerns about governance.
House Bill 4080, which would require West Virginia municipalities to switch to partisan elections and elect mayors by popular vote by 2032, has stalled after facing opposition from local leaders and lawmakers.
The bill, aimed at aligning local elections with state cycles and ending council-appointed mayors, was removed from the House Judiciary Committee agenda.
Critics, including Charleston Mayor Amy Schuler Goodwin and House Minority Whip Shawn Fluharty, argue it undermines local control and politicizes nonpartisan governance.
Concerns were raised about conflicting municipal charters and the lack of consultation with affected communities.
The bill’s future remains uncertain amid debate over state versus local authority.
El impulso de Virginia Occidental para hacer que las elecciones municipales sean partidistas y populares para 2032 se ha estancado debido a la oposición local y las preocupaciones sobre el gobierno.