County

Jefferson County Commission

Kabletown 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 Kabletown magisterial district.

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Mary Mickey Reagan

Democratic

Head Teacher and School Improvement Specialist, North Jefferson Elementary School; farmer · Charles Town

The gist

Pledges more transparency and accountability in county government.
Pledges more opportunities for residents to be heard.
Supports preserving farmland and promoting agriculture and tourism.
Pledges careful, disciplined management of taxpayer dollars.

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Pledges more transparency and accountability in county government.
Jefferson Commission candidate stresses the need for public service, not self-service
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Her campaign platform emphasizes three priorities: increasing transparency and accountability in county government, protecting natural and historical resources, and maintaining fiscal responsibility.”
Pledges more opportunities for residents to be heard.
Jefferson Commission candidate stresses the need for public service, not self-service
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Reagan has pledged to improve public engagement by giving residents more opportunities to be heard”
Supports preserving farmland and promoting agriculture and tourism.
Jefferson Commission candidate stresses the need for public service, not self-service
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“She also stresses the importance of preserving farmland and promoting agriculture and tourism”
Pledges careful, disciplined management of taxpayer dollars.
Jefferson Commission candidate stresses the need for public service, not self-service
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Apr 28, 2026 · journal-news.net
“arguing that taxpayer dollars should be managed with care and discipline”

Danny Lutz

Mountain

Charles Town

The gist

No documented position found.

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Steve Stolipher

RepublicanIncumbent

Jefferson County Commissioner · Charles Town

The gist

Opposes the Valley North transmission line project.
Proposes a liaison to gather towns' views on data centers.
Supports involving the sheriff in camera technology policy.
Voted against advancing a proposed county disclosure ordinance.In office
Proposed a resolution asking that Valley North be buried underground.In office

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

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Opposes the Valley North transmission line project.
Jefferson County Commission speaks with the community at transmission line town hall
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Sep 23, 2026 · journal-news.net
“with every commissioner saying they are against the project”
Proposes a liaison to gather towns' views on data centers.
Jefferson County Commission plans workshop with municipalities to discuss data center guardrails
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Sep 3, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Commission Steve Stolipher suggested having a liaison that could gather data from each of the governing bodies then bring it back to the commission.”
Supports involving the sheriff in camera technology policy.
Jefferson County Commission discusses potential ordinance addressing Flock cameras
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 21, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Commissioner Steve Stolipher agreed that would be a good start, adding that the sheriff be included as well.”
Voted against advancing a proposed county disclosure ordinance.
Jefferson County Commission rejects proposed disclosure ordinance
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Sep 20, 2026 · journal-news.net
“Stolipher questioned what statute gave the commission power to enforce citizens, businesses and organizations to share this information.”
Proposed a resolution asking that Valley North be buried underground.
Jefferson Commission passes two resolutions opposing the Valley North project
News coverage · The Journal (Martinsburg) · Aug 9, 2026 · journal-news.net
“If the transmission project did pass, the resolution requested that the line be placed underground.”

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