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Clendenin, West Virginia

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Clendenin, West Virginia

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The Town of Clendenin, West Virginia was established in 1904 and is located on the Elk River in Kanawha County.

Our town is rich with history and filled with promise, opportunity and resilient people who genuinely care about the community.

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ELECTION NOTICE

The Town of Clendenin will hold its Town Election on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 for the election of:

Mayor, Recorder and five (5) council positions.

The filing period for all candidates will begin on Monday, January 13, 2025 and will end on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Certificates of announcements can be obtained on the WV Secretary of State website or at Town Hall 103 First Street Clendenin, WV during normal business hours of Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.  On Saturday, January 25, the office will be open from 8:00 until 12:00 pm.

The filing is made with the municipal recorder, and may be made by mail, but must be postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service no later than midnight of the last day of filing. The form of the certificate is set by law, and must be notarized. A certificate of announcement that lacks essential information may be rejected.

Municipal candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age, be a resident of the municipality and not be under conviction of a felony or other disqualification.

The filing fee is: Mayor $125, Recorder $50 and Council $25.

Experience the Essence of Clendenin, West Virginia

Featured Events

The Town of Clendenin, West Virginia invites you to join us in celebrating the heart of what makes our town so special.

We have numerous events throughout the year and encourage you to discover the charm of our small town for yourself.

Food Pantry

March 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Town Council Meeting 2024

February 26, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Clendenin’s Beauty is Everyone’s Duty

Current Administration

The current administration took office in June of 2021 and the next town election is June 13, 2023.

Mayor: Kay Summers

Pictured: Mayor Kay Summers, Recorder Erica Kearns, Treasure Roger Townsend, Councilman Dave Knight, and Councilman Scott Bird  receive ARP (American Rescue Plan) Grant from the Kanawha County Commission to pave 2.2 miles of the Elk River Trail in downtown Clendenin presented by President Kent Carper, Commissioner Ben Salango, and Commissioner Lance Wheeler.

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Follow our Progress

  • 0.1 min readPublished On: June 16, 2023

    ELECTION RESULTS 2023-2024 Town Council Mayor Kay Summers Recorder Erica Kearns Councilman Scott Bird Councilman David Canterbury Councilman Dave Knight Councilman Russ Underwood Congratulations to all officials!

  • 0.5 min readPublished On: February 6, 2023

    GOOD NEWS!! Clendenin Police Department is approved to receive $200,000 from a Congressionally Directed Spending request secured by Senator Joe Manchin III; however, it is unknown when funds will be available. This investment will further enhance our department by benefiting our officers and the citizens of our Town.  Training and

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