James "Jim" Whitacre
Candidate for Berkeley County Commission
Background
- Occupation
- Berkeley County Commissioner; contractor
- Lives in
- Martinsburg (Shenandoah District)
Berkeley County Commissioner seeking re-election; a lifelong Berkeley County resident and contractor.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to adopt the county's new Capital Improvement Plan.In office
ReportBerkeley County takes a look at impact fees a year since passingNews coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Jun 19, 2026 · journal-news.net
“The commissioners moved unanimously to adopt the new Capital Improvement Plan.”
Economy & jobs
Supports development impact fees to manage county growth.
ReportGochenour, Whitacre win Republican nomination to keep seats on Berkeley County Commission despite close fightNews coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · May 12, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Whitacre has worked on issues tied to county growth, including development impact fees and emergency services funding”
Environment & parks
Voted to oppose the Valley Link North transmission line.In office
ReportBerkeley County Commission publicly opposes Valley Link North transmission lineNews coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 7, 2026 · journal-news.net
“The Berkeley County Commission has unanimously approved a resolution firmly opposing the planned Valley Link North Transmission Line”
Health & human services
Voted to merge the ambulance authority into county EMS.In office
ReportBerkeley County dissolves ambulance board into unified county emergency departmentNews coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 13, 2026 · journal-news.net
“The Berkeley County Commission unanimously approved the transition, which will create the Berkeley County Department of Emergency Medical Services.”
Government & transparency
Opposes special planning treatment for data center developers.
He agreed with Commissioner Hardy that a data center developer should go through the same full planning process as any other developer.
ReportBerkeley County Commission discusses review process (or lack thereof) for incoming data centersNews coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Jul 9, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Both Commissioners Jim Whitacre and H.D. Boyd agreed with Hardy.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James "Jim" Whitacre on them.
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All sources (6)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Berkeley County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Gochenour, Whitacre win Republican nomination to keep seats on Berkeley County Commission despite close fight
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · May 12, 2026 · journal-news.net
- Berkeley County Commission discusses review process (or lack thereof) for incoming data centers
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Jul 9, 2026 · journal-news.net
- Berkeley County Commission publicly opposes Valley Link North transmission line
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 7, 2026 · journal-news.net
- Berkeley County dissolves ambulance board into unified county emergency department
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 13, 2026 · journal-news.net
- Berkeley County takes a look at impact fees a year since passing
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Jun 19, 2026 · journal-news.net
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