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Jefferson County Commission — Harpers Ferry District

Nonpartisan candidate profiles for the Jefferson County, WV November 3, 2026 general election.

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Pasha Majdi
Pasha Majdi
Republican✓ Incumbent
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Lanae Johnson
Lanae Johnson
Democrat
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Tricia Jackson
Tricia Jackson
Constitution Party
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Energy & Data Centers

Leads opposition to the Valley North line; calls solar "out of control."

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

Allowed industrial solar in 2022, then voted to repeal it.

Public Safety

Says EMS service has not been cut; wants rural ambulances expanded.

Says volunteer and paid emergency providers need adequate funding.

Supported the 2022 shift to county-run ambulances; secured AEDs.

Governance & Budget

Says he never meets privately with lobbyists; criticized "FOIA abuse."

Promises to listen first; says commission cut public comment.

Removed from office in 2024 after a quorum boycott.

Other positions
Economic Development

Favors tourism over subdivisions or industry; backed Hill Top House TIF.

Taxes

Says he does not support raising taxes.

2026 Priorities

Lists health department move, Day Report Center, clean air and water, tourism.

Economic Development

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

County Services

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

Economic Development

Voted against Hill Top House TIF; site backs "responsible economic growth."

Land Use

Site lists repealing the ATV and solar zoning ordinances.

Constitutional Rights

Says she drafted the county’s Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution.

Background

Republican incumbent Commission President, Harpers Ferry District. Duke University; J.D. from George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Career in energy/conservation policy:…

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.…

Tricia Jackson is the Constitution Party nominee for Jefferson County Commission’s Harpers Ferry District seat. She previously served on the commission (2020–2024) as a…

Endorsements

None as of the September 2026 research date

Jefferson County Democratic Party: 2026 nominee for Harpers Ferry District

Endorsed by the Constitution Party of West Virginia, for which she serves as its nominee and state chair.

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Sources

Jefferson County government records, WV Secretary of State, The Spirit of Jefferson, ObserverWV, WV MetroNews, Mountain State Spotlight, BallotReady, LegiStorm

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

News archives, court records, campaign website

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