County

Jefferson County Commission

Harpers Ferry District

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county commission adopts the county budget, sets the county levy, oversees county offices and hears estate and election matters.

Elected countywide; the commissioner must live in the Harpers Ferry magisterial district.

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Lanae Johnson

Democratic

Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel · Charles Town

The gist

Opposes data center development in the county.
Supports balanced, sustainable planning for county growth.
Opposes limits on public comment at commission meetings.
Pledges a listen-first approach to county decisions.

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Opposes data center development in the county.
Johnson seeks Commission seat for Harpers Ferry District
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Johnson has voiced opposition to data center development and other industries she believes could strain infrastructure or harm natural resources”
Supports balanced, sustainable planning for county growth.
Johnson seeks Commission seat for Harpers Ferry District
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Her platform centers on managing the county's recent growth while preserving its character.”
Opposes limits on public comment at commission meetings.
Johnson seeks Commission seat for Harpers Ferry District
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“including limits on public comment at meetings and the dismissal of the Jefferson County Development Authority”
Pledges a listen-first approach to county decisions.
Johnson seeks Commission seat for Harpers Ferry District
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“When residents are heard, policy becomes smarter, more balanced, and more reflective of what our community truly wants.”

Tricia Jackson

Constitution

Harpers Ferry

The gist

No documented position found.

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Pasha Majdi

RepublicanIncumbent

Jefferson County Commission President · Harpers Ferry

The gist

Proposes a county policy on license-plate camera technology.
Supports building evidence against Valley North for state regulators.
Proposes county ethics rules mirroring state ethics rules.In office
Sponsored a resolution opposing land seizures for Virginia data centers.In office
Led a motion for growth talks with towns, legislators.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Proposes a county policy on license-plate camera technology.
Jefferson County Commission discusses potential ordinance addressing Flock cameras
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 21, 2026 · journal-news.net
“I think we as a county should be looking at this or doing something similar,”
Supports building evidence against Valley North for state regulators.
Jefferson Commission passes two resolutions opposing the Valley North project
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 9, 2026 · journal-news.net
“our goals are better served if we do a little bit more homework”
Proposes county ethics rules mirroring state ethics rules.
Jefferson County Commission rejects proposed disclosure ordinance
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Sep 20, 2026 · journal-news.net
“I would like to see ethic rules that mirror the state ethic rules that help us catch this corruption in real time.”
Sponsored a resolution opposing land seizures for Virginia data centers.
Jefferson Commission passes two resolutions opposing the Valley North project
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 9, 2026 · journal-news.net
“The resolution also passed unanimously.”
Led a motion for growth talks with towns, legislators.
Jefferson County Commission votes to meet with municipalities and state legislators about growth concerns
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 24, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Majdi made a motion to invite government bodies to an intergovernmental meeting with legislators on addressing residential growth and public facilities next month.”

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