The mayor and council members were pleased to hear that the town’s new website was live at the May 14 Shepherdstown Town Council meeting. The website is still at the same address (Shepherdstown.us), but the supporting technology is completely new.
The Town posted on its official Facebook page a couple of days later in response to comments from several residents about missing information (image right), including past meeting minutes and agendas for the Town Council and all of the various official commissions and committees. This meeting and committee information had previously been available on the old website, but as of May 21, this information is still not available on the new website. Information about the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and the recently-completed Comprehensive Plan Review Report have also not yet appeared on the new website.
How Do I… Vote?
There are blog posts about absentee voting and early voting (May 22 – June 1) on the Town’s new website, but there is no comprehensive guide to voting in the upcoming municipal election. To help our Shepherdstown readers, The Observer has compiled some key information about voting in Shepherdstown.
Who can vote? Any individual who is registered to vote and has been a resident as of April 5 2024.
Where Do I Vote? For the town election, all early voting and election day voting takes place at Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King Street.
Can I Vote Early? Yes, early voting is available from Wednesday, May 22 through Saturday, June 1 at Town Hall.
- You can vote 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday in person at Town Hall
- You can also vote on Saturday, May 25 and Saturday, June 1 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm
When is Regular Voting? Election Day is Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Vote in person anytime between 6:30 am and 7:30 pm at Town Hall.
Am I Registered to Vote in Shepherdstown? You can check your registration at the West Virginia Secretary of State registration website. If you are registered to vote and you resided within the town limits of the Corporation of Shepherdstown on or before April 5, 2024, you should be eligible to vote in the June 4, 2024, municipal election.
Can I Vote Absentee? Yes. Voters who qualify to vote absentee must submit completed application to the Town Clerk either by mail, email, fax, or in person by no later than May 29, 2024. For further information, the Town Clerk can be reached at 304-876-2398.
Who is Running?
- Mayor: Jim Auxer (incumbent) and James Gatz (challenger)
- Recorder: Chris Stroech (unopposed)
- Town Council: Vote for up to 5 candidates of the following:
- Marty Amerikaner (current council member)
- Marcy Bartlett
- Linus Bicker
- Jennifer Haynes (current council member)
- Cheryl Roberts (current council member)
- Lori Robertson (current recorder)
- Shannon Thomas
What ID Should I Bring? Bring one form of valid ID which can include photo ID and non-photo ID. For details on what ID is acceptable, see the WV Secretary of State Voting Website.
