City & town
Charleston City Council
At-large
- Vote for
- 6
- Candidates
- 11
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The council adopts Charleston's budget and ordinances and sets municipal fees and taxes.
Charleston City Council has 26 members: one from each of 20 wards and six at-large (City of Charleston). The at-large nominees are not in the Secretary of State's general-election search.
Taxes & budget
Will PackRepublican
No documented position found.
Da'Ron "Scooby" ParksRepublican
No documented position found.
Fred JosephRepublican
No documented position found.
Lisa Samples WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Patricia A. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Patrick SalangoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Linda BodieDemocratic
No documented position found.
Emmett PepperDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jennifer PharrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caitlin CookDemocratic
No documented position found.
Shawn TaylorDemocratic
- Supports Town Center purchase only if fiscally responsible
Public safety
Will PackRepublican
No documented position found.
Da'Ron "Scooby" ParksRepublican
No documented position found.
Fred JosephRepublican
No documented position found.
Lisa Samples WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Patricia A. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Patrick SalangoDemocratic
- Supports raises and more funding for police and firefighters
Linda BodieDemocratic
No documented position found.
Emmett PepperDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jennifer PharrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caitlin CookDemocratic
No documented position found.
Shawn TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Will PackRepublican
No documented position found.
Da'Ron "Scooby" ParksRepublican
No documented position found.
Fred JosephRepublican
No documented position found.
Lisa Samples WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Patricia A. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Patrick SalangoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Linda BodieDemocratic
- Supports mixed-use Town Center redevelopment with affordable housing
Emmett PepperDemocratic
- Sponsored higher fees for open vacant buildings
Jennifer PharrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Caitlin CookDemocratic
No documented position found.
Shawn TaylorDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Will PackRepublican
No documented position found.
Da'Ron "Scooby" ParksRepublican
No documented position found.
Fred JosephRepublican
No documented position found.
Lisa Samples WhiteRepublican
No documented position found.
Patricia A. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Patrick SalangoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Linda BodieDemocratic
- Proposes grants, tax credits and partnerships to fund redevelopment
Emmett PepperDemocratic
- Proposes developer-funded Town Center redevelopment under city guidelines
- Secured a city Small Business Liaison position
Jennifer PharrDemocratic
- Supports city ownership and redevelopment of the Town Center mall
Caitlin CookDemocratic
- Supports public and private money for Town Center redevelopment
Shawn TaylorDemocratic
- Proposes public-private partnerships and phased redevelopment for Town Center
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.