County

Monongalia County Commission

Eastern District residency

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
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.

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Ronald Lytle

Republican

Morgantown

The gist

Pledges to build consensus among county leaders
Proposes closer work with the county's legislative delegation
Supported renewal of the county schools' excess levy
Pledges to meet residents about daily county concerns

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Pledges to build consensus among county leaders
Knight defeats Arnett, will face Lytle for county commission seat
News coverage · The Dominion Post · May 12, 2026 · dominionpost.com
“I just want to be someone who can get us speaking with a common voice.”
Proposes closer work with the county's legislative delegation
Knight defeats Arnett, will face Lytle for county commission seat
News coverage · The Dominion Post · May 12, 2026 · dominionpost.com
“we just don't work close enough with the delegation in Charleston to get the focus on what we want as a community.”
Supported renewal of the county schools' excess levy
Knight defeats Arnett, will face Lytle for county commission seat
News coverage · The Dominion Post · May 12, 2026 · dominionpost.com
“he wanted as much focus as possible on the BOE levy, which passed overwhelmingly.”
Pledges to meet residents about daily county concerns
Knight defeats Arnett, will face Lytle for county commission seat
News coverage · The Dominion Post · May 12, 2026 · dominionpost.com
“trying to get a little bit more educated on the things county residents are dealing with on a daily basis is important.”

Julie A Knight

Democratic

Realtor and interior designer · Morgantown

The gist

Proposes county-built infrastructure to enable affordable housing
Supports adding HUD or Section 8 housing in the county
Proposes pressing the Public Service Commission on utility bills
Pledges to work with volunteer fire departments
Proposes focusing on quality of life alongside economic growth

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Proposes county-built infrastructure to enable affordable housing
Knight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County Commission
News 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
Knight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County Commission
News 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.”
Proposes pressing the Public Service Commission on utility bills
Mon County realtor Julie Knight announces campaign for Democrat nomination for Mon County Commission seat
Interview · WAJR · Jan 30, 2026 · wajr.com
“we as a commission, I think, could put a little bit more pressure on the Public Service Commission.”
Pledges to work with volunteer fire departments
Knight defeats Arnett in his bid for second term on Monongalia County Commission
News 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.”
Proposes focusing on quality of life alongside economic growth
Mon County realtor Julie Knight announces campaign for Democrat nomination for Mon County Commission seat
Interview · 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”

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