Jim Kudlak
Candidate for Marshall County Commission, District 2 residency
Background
- Lives in
- Moundsville
- Campaign website
- jimkudlakforcommissioner.com
Retired Moundsville police chief (32 years with the department, the last 10 as chief), chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party and a school bus driver for Marshall County Schools; he owns a campground business.
Photo: Jim Kudlak campaign
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to reduce the tax burden by lowering the levy.
ReportJames Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County CommissionNews coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
“reducing the tax burden by lowering the levy”
Economy & jobs
Proposes working with state partners to recruit employers.
ReportJim Kudlak for Marshall County CommissionerCampaign website · Jim Kudlak campaign · jimkudlakforcommissioner.com
“Work with state and local partners to recruit employers”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes improving county water, sewer and internet access.
ReportJames Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County CommissionNews coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
“He also plans to improve county infrastructure, including water, sewer, and internet access”
Environment & parks
Supports stronger enforcement of trash and dumping ordinances.
ReportJames Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County CommissionNews coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
“enhance enforcement of county trash and dumping ordinances”
Government & transparency
Supports livestreaming county commission meetings.
ReportJames Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County CommissionNews coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
“I would like to see them go to streaming the meetings live”
Proposes occasional evening commission meetings for working residents.
ReportJames Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County CommissionNews coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
“He suggests scheduling an occasional night meeting might be a good way for the commission to be more accessible to the public.”
All sources (4)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Marshall County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Several Candidates Win In Unopposed Races Tuesday Night
News coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
- James Kudlak Will Seek Seat on Marshall County Commission
News coverage · The Intelligencer (Wheeling) · theintelligencer.net
- Jim Kudlak for Marshall County Commissioner
Campaign website · Jim Kudlak campaign · jimkudlakforcommissioner.com
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