Julie A Knight
Candidate for Monongalia County Commission, Eastern District residency
Background
- Occupation
- Realtor and interior designer
- Lives in
- Morgantown
- Campaign website
- knightformoncocommish.com
Morgantown Realtor and interior designer who grew up in Doddridge County and came to Morgantown to attend West Virginia University in 1998. Defeated incumbent Commissioner Jeff Arnett in the May 2026 Democratic primary.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to work with volunteer fire departments
ReportKnight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County CommissionNews coverage · WV MetroNews · May 13, 2026 · wvmetronews.com
“Knight wants to improve the quality of life, add affordable housing and work with volunteer fire departments in the county.”
Housing
Proposes county-built infrastructure to enable affordable housing
ReportKnight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County CommissionNews coverage · WV MetroNews · May 13, 2026 · wvmetronews.com
“If we could have the county go in and lay the infrastructure, water, roads, and sewage”
Supports adding HUD or Section 8 housing in the county
ReportKnight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County CommissionNews coverage · WV MetroNews · May 13, 2026 · wvmetronews.com
“I think we could use some government housing, some HUD housing, or Section 8 housing in Monongalia County.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes focusing on quality of life alongside economic growth
ReportMon County realtor Julie Knight announces campaign for Democrat nomination for Mon County Commission seatInterview · WAJR · Jan 30, 2026 · wajr.com
“I have seen the economic development explode here, but I’m not sure that our quality of life has kept up”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes pressing the Public Service Commission on utility bills
ReportMon County realtor Julie Knight announces campaign for Democrat nomination for Mon County Commission seatInterview · WAJR · Jan 30, 2026 · wajr.com
“we as a commission, I think, could put a little bit more pressure on the Public Service Commission.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Julie A Knight on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Monongalia County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- 2026 General Election Information: precinct sample ballots, November 3, 2026 (Monongalia County)
Election filing · Monongalia County Clerk · monongaliacountyclerk.com
- List of Contests and Candidates on November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot in Monongalia County
Election filing · Monongalia County Clerk · monongaliacountyclerk.com
- Knight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County Commission
News coverage · WV MetroNews · May 13, 2026 · wvmetronews.com
- Mon County realtor Julie Knight announces campaign for Democrat nomination for Mon County Commission seat
Interview · WAJR · Jan 30, 2026 · wajr.com
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