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Charleston, West Virginia

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Charleston, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Amy Shuler Goodwin
Role: Mayor
Population: 53,421; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
charlestonwv.gov/mayor ↗
Official leadership page
charlestonwv.gov/mayor ↗
City website
charlestonwv.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Amy Shuler Goodwin Current
Mayor · added Jul 6, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
Erica Thomas Former
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 53,421
Median household income: $58,902
Median age: 42.2
Land area: 31.4 sq mi
Population density: 1,701.3 per sq mi
County: Kanawha County
Metro area: Charleston, WV

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$187M
Official website: charlestonwv.gov ↗

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