从2026年5月开始,切斯特将根据西弗吉尼亚州参议院第50号法案,按照汉考克县的选举结果,调整其选举。 Starting May 2026, Chester will align its elections with Hancock County’s, per West Virginia’s Senate Bill 50.

从2026年5月开始,切斯特将巩固与汉考克县的市政选举,与西弗吉尼亚州参议院第50号法案保持一致。 该法案授权所有城市在2032年7月1日前与州和州选举同一天举行选举。 Starting in May 2026, Chester will consolidate its municipal elections with Hancock County’s, aligning with West Virginia’s Senate Bill 50, which mandates all cities to hold elections on the same day as county and state races by July 1, 2032. 这项改革得到汉考克县委员会的批准,使切斯特能够精简业务,减少费用,改善选民的方便。 The change, approved by the Hancock County Commission, allows Chester to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve voter convenience. 该市将根据选民人口分担选举费用,并已更新其章程。 The city will share election expenses based on its voter population and has already updated its charter. 县政府官员赞扬切斯特的主动准备, 现在选举计划与全州投票同时进行, 仿效韦尔顿先前采用的模式。 County officials praised Chester’s proactive preparation, with elections now scheduled to coincide with statewide ballots, following a model previously adopted by Weirton.