西弗吉尼亚州推动到2032年使市长选举成为党派选举和民众选举,但因地方反对派和对治理的关切而停滞不前。 West Virginia's push to make mayoral elections partisan and popular by 2032 has stalled over local opposition and concerns about governance.

众议院第4080号法案要求西弗吉尼亚市政府转向党派选举,并在2032年前通过民众投票选举市长。 该法案在遇到地方领导人和立法者的反对后陷入停顿。 House Bill 4080, which would require West Virginia municipalities to switch to partisan elections and elect mayors by popular vote by 2032, has stalled after facing opposition from local leaders and lawmakers. 该法案旨在使地方选举与国家周期接轨,并结束议会任命的市长任期,因此从众议院司法委员会的议程上删除了该法案。 The bill, aimed at aligning local elections with state cycles and ending council-appointed mayors, was removed from the House Judiciary Committee agenda. 批评者,包括查尔斯顿市长艾米·舒勒尔·古德温和众议院少数派人士Whip Shawn Fluharty都认为,这破坏了地方控制,并使非党派治理政治化。 Critics, including Charleston Mayor Amy Schuler Goodwin and House Minority Whip Shawn Fluharty, argue it undermines local control and politicizes nonpartisan governance. 有人对相冲突的市政章程和缺乏与受影响社区协商表示关切。 Concerns were raised about conflicting municipal charters and the lack of consultation with affected communities. 在关于州与地方权力的争论中, 法案的未来仍不确定。 The bill’s future remains uncertain amid debate over state versus local authority.