Election Information

City Clerk Responsibilities

During a City election, the City Clerk administers all election issues. 

2024 Election

The municipal election in 2024 will be different than in previous years because Clarksburg is joining its elections with the county to take advantage of greater voter turnout and help reduce the cost of elections for both the city and the county.

The next Clarksburg City Council & Clarksburg Water Board Election is May 14, 2024.

Important Dates:

  • Jan 08 - Jan 27- Filing period for candidates for election of office of Clarksburg City Council & Clarksburg Water Board
  • Feb. 13 - Last day to withdraw and not have name appear on the ballot
  • Feb 20 - Drawing for ballot positions (9:00 AM County Courthouse Annex)
  • Mar. 29 - May 8 - Period for absentee voting by mail
  • Apr 23 - Voter registration deadline (Voter Registration Office located in Harrison County Courthouse)
  • May 01 - May 11 - Period for Early Voting in person (at Courthouse Annex and TBD satellite locations) 
  • Tuesday, May 14 - Election Day (Polls open at 6:30 p.m. and Close at 7:30 p.m.)

Polling Locations

2024 Voting Precincts for City of Clarksburg (your polling location may be different than in the past):

  • *Precinct 1A - Harrison County Rec. Complex - 43 Recreation Dr, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 9 - Knights of Columbus - 334 E Pike St, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 14 - Kelly Miller Community Center - 408 EB Saunders Way, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 28 - Salvation Army Activity Center
  • Precinct 33 - Duff Street Methodist Church - 400 Duff Ave, Clarksburg
  • *Precinct 36A - Harrison County Rec. Complex - 43 Recreation Dr, Clarksburg
  • *Precinct 66B - Summit Park VFD - 429 Simpson St, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 68 - Knights of Columbus - 334 E Pike St, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 74 - United Methodist Temple - 665 Locust Ave, Clarksburg
  • Precinct 80 - St. James School Gym - 2107 Pride Ave, Clarksburg

*(Even though these polling precincts are located outside of the city limits of Clarksburg, Clarksburg city voters will go to these precincts to vote.) 
If you have any questions or concerns about your precincts or where you are to vote, please call the Voter’s Registration Office at 304-624-8613.

Early Voting (May 1-11)

There will be no early voting at Clarksburg City Hall. Early voting will be held by the county:

  • On the 3rd floor of the new County Courthouse Annex at 229 South 3rd Street, Clarksburg.
  • Outside of Boscov's at the Meadowbrook Mall next to NTB Tire & old Stone & Thomas home store.

Early voting runs from May 1 – 11, 8 am-4 pm and on the two Saturdays before Election Day (May 4th and May 11th) from 9 am to 5 pm. 

Candidates (Official)

City Council Candidates in the order in which they filed and how they want their names to appear on the ballot:

 Water Board Candidates in the order in which they filed and how they want their names to appear on the ballot:

* Incumbents running for re-election 

Voter Guide

If you need more information about candidates on the 2024 Primary Ballot, WBOY has created a Harrison County 2024 Primary Voter Guide.

You can find sample ballots on the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website or by looking up your specific ballot with this tool. You can find your polling place here.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding city elections or your polling location, please contact the City Clerk:

About the City Council:

Clarksburg City Council operates under a City Manager form of government. In Clarksburg, the Mayor and City Council serve part-time and are elected on a non-partisan basis.  

Under the manager form of government, the City Council acts as the legislative body in establishing policy and law and the City Manager handles the day-to-day operations of the City.

  1. Election Calendar Summary 2021