Voters across Kanawha County elected Democrat Paul Monroe to the County Commission and Andrea Richmond-Board to an unexpired magistrate term Tuesday, while approving the renewal of property tax levies supporting public schools and libraries.
All 183 Election Day precincts and all 183 absentee and early voting precincts had reported by 10 p.m., according to the Kanawha County election results report. A total of 48,729 ballots were cast, representing 40.27% of registered voters. The results remain unofficial pending certification.
Democrat Paul Monroe defeated Republican Jared Page in the race for Kanawha County Commission, receiving 25,346 votes, or 54.74%, compared with Page's 20,918 votes, or 45.18%.
Monroe won by 4,428 votes in the contest for a seat on the three-member commission, which oversees county government operations, approves budgets and helps determine funding for county services.
Andrea Richmond-Board finished first in a five-candidate race for an unexpired term as Kanawha County magistrate, receiving 11,071 votes, or 27.94% of the total.
Paris Workman finished second with 10,054 votes (25.37%), followed by Earl Whittington with 8,420 (21.25%), Nick Quinn with 5,663 (14.29%) and Wm. Bolts Willis with 4,269 (10.77%).
Richmond-Board's margin over Workman was 1,017 votes. The nonpartisan position involves handling misdemeanor criminal cases, preliminary hearings, certain civil disputes and other matters within the magistrate court's jurisdiction.
Kanawha County voters approved the renewal of two existing excess property tax levies Tuesday, continuing dedicated funding for the county's public schools and libraries.
The Kanawha County Schools levy passed with 33,071 votes in favor (71.12%) and 13,426 against (28.88%). The renewal allows the school system to continue collecting additional property tax revenue for purposes outlined in the ballot measure.
The Kanawha County Public Library levy also passed, receiving 34,178 votes in favor (73.07%) and 12,595 against (26.93%). The measure continues dedicated property tax funding for library services.
Both proposals were renewals of existing levies rather than entirely new taxes. Voters considered each measure separately, and both received support from more than seven in 10 voters who cast ballots on the respective questions.
All results are unofficial and reflect the Kanawha County election report issued at 10 p.m. Nov. 3, 2026, with all precincts reporting.
