Harpers Ferry Town Council

Town Council Members 1851-2009
Elected Representatives:

Mayor - Jim Addy
Office Number:  304-535-2206
P.O. Box 217
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Recorder - Kevin Carden
Council Members
Joe Anderson Elayne Edel Patricia Morse Dan Riss Charlotte Thompson

Town Election - 14 June 2011

  • Town Ordinances (April 2010)


    Town elections are held every two years in June. The next election for Mayor, Recorder, and Council members, 2 year terms, will be at the Camp Hill Methodist Church. The date of the next election is Tuesday, 14 June 2011.

    The Town Council officially meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to have a subject listed on the agenda, please inform the Town Recorder at least seven days before the meeting.

    Notifications of all meetings will be posted on the bulletin boards outside the lower entrance to the Town Hall and in the post office.

    Town Commissions and Committees

    Appointments to town commissions, committees, and advisory boards are made by the Town Council from a pool of citizen volunteers. Terms of sitting members expire regularly. Persons interested in serving the town government at this level should contact the Mayor or a Council member for further information. All meetings are open to the public and are held upstairs at Town Hall.

  • Planning Commission
  • Historic Landmarks Commission
  • Water Commission
  • Harpers Ferry/Bolivar Public Service District


    Spirit of Jefferson Farmers Advocate
    Newspaper of record for changes in town ordinances, tax notices, and other official communications.

    Edward "Pat" Dockeney - Editor
    210 North George Street
    P.O. Box 966
    Charles Town, WV 25414