131 voters participated in the 2026 Shepherdstown municipal election according to Amy Boyd, the Town Clerk. There were 806 residents eligible to vote.
The office of Mayor, Recorder and all 5 City Council seats were on the ballot. All of the seats are for a 2 year term beginning July 1, 2026. There were five candidates running for the Council seats, so all will be elected.
The Town Clerk provided voting results following the initial ballot count:
Mayor
- James Gatz: 114
Recorder
- Harriet Pearson: 117
Council Members
- Cheryl Roberts: 111
- Marcy Bartlett: 111
- Joe Yates: 96
- Ashleigh Sanders: 94
- Jim Auxer: 86
The official vote will be certified by the Town Council at a meeting to be held later this month.
Published 2026 Jun 2
By Steve Pearson