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Emmett Pepper

Candidate for Charleston City Council, At-large

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Campaign website
emmettpepper.com

At-large member of Charleston City Council and an attorney.

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Photo: City of Charleston

Documented positions

Housing

  • Sponsored higher fees for open vacant buildings

    Emmett Pepper for Council

    Campaign website · emmettpepper.com

    “Open buildings that can be easily accessed from outside should have higher fees, because the cost to taxpayers from problems in those homes is higher.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes developer-funded Town Center redevelopment under city guidelines

    Primary election 2026: Contested Charleston City Council races

    Candidate questionnaire · Charleston Gazette-Mail · Apr 29, 2026 · wvgazettemail.com

    “If we end up owning the mall, the goal should be that a developer funds redevelopment”
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  • Secured a city Small Business Liaison position

    Emmett Pepper for Council

    Campaign website · emmettpepper.com

    “Emmett successfully advocated to add a new position to the City of Charleston, a Small Business Liaison to support local area businesses.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Emmett Pepper on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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