← Jefferson County Commission — Harpers Ferry District

Lanae Johnson

DemocratCharles Town
📋 Key Policy Positions
Energy & Data Centers

Firm "NO on data centers"; wants farmland and open space protected.

  • Statement. Says she is "a firm NO on data centers and other industries that negatively impact our natural resources."
  • Statement. Says protect farmland and open space.

No public position found on the Valley North line, named solar projects.

Public Safety

Says volunteer and paid emergency providers need adequate funding.

  • Statement. Says volunteer and paid emergency providers need adequate funding and equipment.

No public position found on a funding mechanism, a staffing target, law enforcement.

Governance & Budget

Promises to listen first; says commission cut public comment.

  • Statement. Promises to listen first.
  • Statement. Says the commission "greatly reduced public comment."

No public position found on FOIA or records requests.

Economic Development

Says growth must "pay for its impact to existing services."

  • Statement. Says residential growth must be planned and "pay for its impact to existing services."
  • Statement. Unverified claim. Reportedly backed higher impact fees at a 2024 forum.

No public position found on an incentive policy.

Context: The source for the impact-fee report is unverified.

County Services

Says services must "catch up to cope with recent growth."

  • Statement. Says services must "catch up to cope with recent growth."

Vote, bill or action Statement or pledge Unverified claim

👤 Background

Democratic nominee for Jefferson County Commission, Harpers Ferry District. Never held office; lost 2020 Kabletown race and 2024 Harpers Ferry race (46%-54%) to Pasha Majdi. Retired lieutenant colonel: 8 years Air Force, 23 years Army. Active in WV Federation of Democratic Women, NAACP, and county Democratic Party.

🏅 Endorsements

Jefferson County Democratic Party: 2026 nominee for Harpers Ferry District

🔗 Campaign Links
🌐 Campaign Website📱 Facebook:facebook.com/Johnson4Jefferson/

Sources: Jefferson County Clerk records, ObserverWV.com, Spirit of Jefferson, campaign website, Jefferson County Democratic Party materials

Running in: Jefferson County Commission — Harpers Ferry District (2026 General Election)