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Picture of all seven Morgantown City Councilmembers

Photo : (Left to Right) , William Byrne, James Manilla, Mayor Ron Justice,
Deputy-Mayor Don Spencer, Jennifer Selin, Charlie Byrer, and Ron Bane
(photo: Sue Amos, Infinite Lens)

Form of Government

The City of Morgantown supports a City Manager / Council form of government. Adopted in the City Charter in 1977.

Council member terms are two years in duration, with members being voted into council for each of 7 wards. All seven council seats are up for election every two years. Council members must be sponsored by 75 registered voters to be placed on the election ballot. Once on the ballot, council members are elected by votes from all wards of the city. Mayor is selected in July by councilmembers every two years.
The City Council provides policy guidelines to the City Manager for management of the City.

Morgantown's Sister City - Guanajuato, Mexico

Recently, Councilmember Bill Byrne visited Guanajuato and presented the
City of Morgantown proclamation to their Mayor.
Picture of Councilmen Bill Byrne and Mayor of Guanajuato, Mexico
Slide Presentation made by Councilmen Bill Byrne on visit to Guanajuato

Sister City Proclamation Adobe PDF document

City CharterAdobe PDF document
Other Public DocumentsAdobe PDF document

Council Contact Information


Mayor Ron Justice standing behind a podium during a press conference
Morgantown Mayor Ron Justice during a recent press conference.

To contact Council at City Hall call the City Clerks Office at 284-7439. Council Meetings are now broadcast live on channel 15 on the first, third, and last Tuesdays of the Month, and replayed the following two days.
For Agendas and Minutes, see City Clerks Page.

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Ron Bane First Ward
Serves on: Morgantown Utility Board, Metropolitan Theater Commission  
James Manilla Second Ward
Serves on: Transit Authority, Morgantown Museum Commission  
Charlie Byrer Third Ward
Serves on: Historic Landmarks Commission  
Jennifer Selin Fourth Ward
Serves on: Planning Commission  
Mayor Ron Justice Fifth Ward
Serves on: MPO , BOPARC Board  
William Byrne Sixth Ward
Serves on: Sunnyside Up (Campus Neighborhoods Revitalization Corp.), Parking Authority, MPO  
Deputy-Mayor Don Spencer Seventh Ward
Serves on: Traffic Commission, Beautification Commission,
MPO