John Mandt Jr.
Candidate for Cabell County Commission
Background
- Occupation
- Cabell County Commissioner; owner of Stewarts Original Hot Dogs
Cabell County Commissioner since December 2022, holding the commission's District 3 seat, and owner of Stewarts Original Hot Dogs. A former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for District 16.
Photo: Cabell County Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported reallocating county excess levy money to broader needs.
Commented on the commission's decision to leave the Green Acres and Autism Services Center levies off the May 2026 ballot while raising the senior and fire levies.
ReportGreen Acres, Autism Service Center levies excluded from Cabell's 2026 ballotNews coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
“Commissioner John Mandt Jr. said the levy decision was based on reallocating the taxpayer dollars to what benefits the county more.”
Public safety
Opposes county use of AI surveillance cameras.
ReportCabell County Commission takes stand against Flock surveillanceNews coverage · WCHS · wchstv.com
“Commissioner John Mandt said the county has no desire to implement Flock Safety cameras or any other form of artificial intelligence surveillance technology.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes selling non-performing county assets and improving development.
His platform in the 2022 commission race, as reported when he took office.
ReportNew Cabell commissioners take oathNews coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
“In his campaign, Mandt had a platform of selling non-performing county assets when appropriate and improving development in the county.”
Health & human services
Supports leaving harm reduction law changes to the Legislature.
Said the health department's harm reduction program would continue as is; supports changing state laws that govern such programs.
ReportCabell County Commission decides to wait on legislature regarding harm reduction programNews coverage · WCHS · wchstv.com
“he supports changing state laws that guide harm reduction programs, but said he will leave it up to the West Virginia Legislature”
Government & transparency
Pledges more commission transparency, including better meeting streaming.
Stated in the 2022 commission race.
ReportNew Cabell commissioners take oathNews coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
“Mandt also said he would push for more transparency within the commission, including improving online streaming of meetings.”
Proposes an online county spending database like wvcheckbook.gov.
Proposed when he announced his first commission run in 2021.
ReportMandt announces run for Cabell County CommissionNews coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
“One way of doing that could be to have a program similar to wvcheckbook.gov for Cabell County online, he said.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Mandt Jr. on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Cabell County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- County Commission: Commissioners
Government record · Cabell County Commission · cabellcounty.org
- Green Acres, Autism Service Center levies excluded from Cabell's 2026 ballot
News coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
- Cabell County Commission takes stand against Flock surveillance
News coverage · WCHS · wchstv.com
- Cabell County Commission decides to wait on legislature regarding harm reduction program
News coverage · WCHS · wchstv.com
- New Cabell commissioners take oath
News coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
- Mandt announces run for Cabell County Commission
News coverage · The Herald-Dispatch · herald-dispatch.com
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