In addition to our endorsements - which were decided based on questionnaire responses and an internal poll - Rise Up WV's electoral committee researched many other local races on the ballot in 2018 to make the following recommendations. Download a printable copy of our Voter Guide here.
Charleston city council wards
The city of Charleston has 20 wards -- use this map to find your ward. City council questionnaire responses are available here.
- Ward 6: Deanna McKinney
- Ward 7: Jeffery Mace
- Ward 14: Gary Spencer
- Ward 19: Michelle Storage
Kanawha County Board of Education
- S. Ryan White
- Tracy R. White
Conservation District Supervisor
- T. Wilson Hudson
Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee
- Terry Pickett (1-H)
- Malyka Knapp-Smith (1-I)
- Adam Strider (2-A)
- Michelle Peters (2-C)
- Gary Spencer (2-C)
- Amy Shuler Goodwin (2-D)
- Matthew Massie (2-G)
- Sue Bayliss (3-A)
- Elaine Harris (3-D)
- Ginny Moles (3-G)
- Wes Holden (4-F)
- Margaret Chapman Pomponio (4-H)
Executive Commitee Ward 6
- Gary Spencer
Kanawha Co. Safety Levy
- "Yes"