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West Virginia General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · West Virginia

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How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Tuesday, October 13, 20261 month
By Mail
Tuesday, October 13, 20261 month
In Person
Tuesday, October 13, 20261 month

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Wednesday, October 21, 20262 months
Early Voting Ends
Saturday, October 31, 20262 months
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, November 3, 20262 months

West Virginia

(304) 558-6000Elections@wvsos.gov

Contests

144 races on the ballot

Local

Charleston City Council Ward 8

Charleston City Council Ward 8

2 Candidates

Malyka Knapp-SmithDemocratic Party
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Linda SusonRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 57

Candidate (Uncontested)

Hollis LewisDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 58

2 Candidates

Walter HallRepublican Party
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Marisa JacksonDemocratic Party
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Charleston City Council Ward 14

Charleston City Council Ward 14

Candidate (Uncontested)

Todd GoldmanDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60

3 Candidates

Dana FerrellRepublican Party
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Lynette ShawDemocratic Party
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Christopher BalladaresMountain Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 12

2 Candidates

Dennis RempelDemocratic Party
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Charles HartzogRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 33

2 Candidates

Michael BrowningDemocratic Party
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Chris TiptonRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 90

3 Candidates

George MillerRepublican Party
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Ashley BranerDemocratic Party
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Joshua NuckollsMountain Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 4

Charleston City Council Ward 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

Larry MooreDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 11

2 Candidates

William HamiltonRepublican Party
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Kevin Leon CarpenterDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 69

2 Candidates

Jocelyn BlackwellDemocratic Party
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Danny HamrickRepublican Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 2

2 Candidates

Christopher ClaypoleDemocratic Party
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Toby HeaneyRepublican Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 14

2 Candidates

Jay TaylorRepublican Party
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Jason ArmentroutDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 83

Candidate (Uncontested)

George StreetRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 75

2 Candidates

Phil MallowRepublican Party
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Linda LongstrethDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 54

2 Candidates

Mike PushkinDemocratic Party
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Tara MartinezIndependent
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 66

2 Candidates

Jonathan KyleRepublican Party
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Danielle DoughertyDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 25

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sean HornbuckleDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 5

2 Candidates

Karen Shuler StakemDemocratic Party
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Beth HinebaughRepublican Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 34

2 Candidates

Tara SextonDemocratic Party
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Barry MarcumRepublican Party
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State

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 10

2 Candidates

Vince DeedsRepublican Party
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Kent GilkersonDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 18

Charleston City Council Ward 18

2 Candidates

James ElamDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Jennifer SmithRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

2 Candidates

Marty GearheartRepublican Party
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Treyvon SimmonsDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 6

2 Candidates

Cody CumpstonDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Don DewittRepublican Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 19

Charleston City Council Ward 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brent BurtonRepublican Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 15

2 Candidates

Darren ThorneRepublican Party
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Elizabeth FerrisDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 76

2 Candidates

Rick GarciaDemocratic Party
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Jon DoddsRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 16

2 Candidates

Joe ParsonsRepublican Party
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Jason BarrDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 98

2 Candidates

Joe FunkhouserRepublican Party
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Marta BeckDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 12

2 Candidates

Ben QueenRepublican Party
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Lynette MurrayDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 16

Charleston City Council Ward 16

Candidate (Uncontested)

Melanie PagliaroDemocratic Party
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Federal

US Representative

West Virginia District 2

5 Candidates

Riley MooreRepublican Party
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Ace ParsiDemocratic Party
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Belinda Fox-SpencerConstitution Party
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Patrick CarneyIndependent
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Christopher WhitcombIndependent
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 70

2 Candidates

Shannon WelshDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Paul HoweRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 30

2 Candidates

Jeff EldridgeRepublican Party
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Ryan ElkinsDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 16

2 Candidates

Jason BarrettRepublican Party
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Travis BostLibertarian Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

2 Candidates

Byron Tucker Jr.Democratic Party
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Newt McCutcheonRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 38

2 Candidates

Joe EllingtonRepublican Party
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Randa FaulknerDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 1

Charleston City Council Ward 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Pat JonesDemocratic Party
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Charleston City Council Ward 6

Charleston City Council Ward 6

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael FerrellDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 79

2 Candidates

Evan HansenDemocratic Party
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Paige ReiringMountain Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14

2 Candidates

Dave FogginRepublican Party
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Crystal ButcherDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

2 Candidates

S. Chris AndersRepublican Party
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Lucia ValentineDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 4

3 Candidates

Eric TarrRepublican Party
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Zachary AbbottDemocratic Party
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Stephanie ButcherLibertarian Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 72

Candidate (Uncontested)

Clay RileyRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 86

2 Candidates

Betsy Orndoff-SayersDemocratic Party
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Steven SchetromRepublican Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 5

Charleston City Council Ward 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jeanine FaegreDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 12

Charleston City Council Ward 12

2 Candidates

Joseph JenkinsDemocratic Party
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Ernest BlevinsRepublican Party
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State

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 8

3 Candidates

Kim HundleyDemocratic Party
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Lance V. WheelerRepublican Party
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Chase Linko-LooperMountain Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 92

3 Candidates

Michael HiteRepublican Party
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Brad NollDemocratic Party
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Danihescky GonzalezMountain Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55

2 Candidates

JB AkersRepublican Party
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Anthony DasaroDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 17

Charleston City Council Ward 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bruce KingDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 13

3 Candidates

Marley UmensetterDemocratic Party
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Melissa McCradyRepublican Party
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James HendershotIndependent
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StateSpecial Election

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 17

2 Candidates

Anne CharnockRepublican Party
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Richie RobbDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31

2 Candidates

Margitta MazzocchiRepublican Party
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George BarkerDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11

2 Candidates

Daniel MillerDemocratic Party
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Jeffrey SandyRepublican Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36

2 Candidates

S. David GreenRepublican Party
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Katelynn JordanDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 99

2 Candidates

Wayne ClarkRepublican Party
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Regina DyerDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Candidate (Uncontested)

Matthew RohrbachRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27

2 Candidates

Ric GriffithDemocratic Party
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Tyler BowenRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

2 Candidates

Erica MooreRepublican Party
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Tye WardLibertarian Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 20

2 Candidates

Sarah DrennanRepublican Party
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Tonya ShulerDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 13

3 Candidates

Mike OliverioRepublican Party
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John WilliamsDemocratic Party
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Taylor RichmondLibertarian Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1

2 Candidates

Pat McGeehanRepublican Party
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Quincy WilsonDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 2

Charleston City Council Ward 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Bobby HaasDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29

2 Candidates

Henry DillonRepublican Party
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Wendy ColemanDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 82

2 Candidates

David McCormickRepublican Party
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Eddie WagonerDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 18

2 Candidates

Jim ButlerRepublican Party
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Jonathan HersmanDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 61

2 Candidates

Dean JeffriesRepublican Party
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Sue CrawfordDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 3

Charleston City Council Ward 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chuck OverstreetDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 85

2 Candidates

Deborah StilesDemocratic Party
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Alex BosleyRepublican Party
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Charleston City Council Ward 11

Charleston City Council Ward 11

Candidate (Uncontested)

Shannon SnodgrassDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 81

Candidate (Uncontested)

Anitra HamiltonDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 45

2 Candidates

Eric BrooksRepublican Party
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Joseph GoldenDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 3

3 Candidates

Jimmy WillisRepublican Party
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Mike RobinsonDemocratic Party
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Dave CantrellIndependent· 1 endorsement
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 100

2 Candidates

William RidenourRepublican Party
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Jenny ThackerDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 84

2 Candidates

D.R. JenningsRepublican Party
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Colin SavageDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 65

2 Candidates

Carl MartinRepublican Party
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Mira Tanner-HughesDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 94

2 Candidates

Donald BennettRepublican Party
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Elizabeth SanchezDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 68

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chris PhillipsRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 64

Candidate (Uncontested)

Adam BurkhammerRepublican Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 3

3 Candidates

Mike AzingerRepublican Party
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Caci PetrehnDemocratic Party
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Ronnie GreenConstitution Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52

3 Candidates

Tresa HowellRepublican Party
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Joyce BrownDemocratic Party
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Michael SigmonMountain Party of West Virginia
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State

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 17

2 Candidates

Tom TakuboRepublican Party
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Wes HoldenDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 71

2 Candidates

Robert GarciaDemocratic Party
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Tim McNeelyRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Aaron HolleyRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 2

2 Candidates

Daniel DayDemocratic Party
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Tony ViolaRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50

Candidate (Uncontested)

Matthew AndersonDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 80

Candidate (Uncontested)

Olivia MillerDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 43

Candidate (Uncontested)

Christopher ToneyRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 24

2 Candidates

Patrick LucasRepublican Party
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Steve WilliamsDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 9

2 Candidates

Rollan RobertsRepublican Party
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Christy CardwellDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 77

2 Candidates

Joe StatlerRepublican Party
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Patricia BunnerDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 53

2 Candidates

Tristan LeavittRepublican Party
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Keena MullinsDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 78

2 Candidates

Eugene ChiarelliRepublican Party
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Michael WendellDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 5

3 Candidates

Duron JacksonDemocratic Party
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Chris MillerRepublican Party
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Glendon WattsConstitution Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 63

2 Candidates

Lori Cowger DittmanRepublican Party
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Kevin CarpenterDemocratic Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Trenton BarnhartRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 91

2 Candidates

David MichaelsDemocratic Party
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Chris ClagettRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 56

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kayla YoungDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 89

3 Candidates

David CannonRepublican Party
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Joanne HepworthDemocratic Party
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Walter Long Sr.Constitution Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 73

2 Candidates

Kathleen FordDemocratic Party
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Frank SturmRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 32

2 Candidates

Josh HolsteinRepublican Party
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Jennifer Allyn Bias BryantDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 67

2 Candidates

Mandy Smith WeirichDemocratic Party
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Les MallowRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 23

2 Candidates

Evan WorrellRepublican Party
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Amanda Beach-BurgeDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 7

Charleston City Council Ward 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Beth KernsDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 10

2 Candidates

Christopher JonesDemocratic Party
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Justin BeanardRepublican Party
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Charleston City Council Ward 20

Charleston City Council Ward 20

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chad RobinsonDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 88

2 Candidates

Rick HillenbrandRepublican Party· 5 endorsements
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Dorothy KenglaDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4

2 Candidates

Joe JividenDemocratic Party
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Derek EnnisRepublican Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 28

2 Candidates

Ryan BrowningRepublican Party
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Brooke SmithDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 17

2 Candidates

Jonathan PinsonRepublican Party
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Kathryn WeilandDemocratic Party
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Federal

US Senator

West Virginia

4 Candidates

Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican Party
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Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocratic Party
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S. Marshall WilsonConstitution Party
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Rio PhillipsNo Party AffiliationWrite-in
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 87

2 Candidates

Gary G. HowellRepublican Party
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Rebecca HollerDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 35

2 Candidates

Rachael Hawkins-ChurchDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
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John MorganRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

2 Candidates

Carl RoopRepublican Party
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Christina BaisdenDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 96

3 Candidates

Lisa CathroDemocratic Party
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Katie RoseRepublican Party
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Becky DunmireConstitution Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42

2 Candidates

John JordanRepublican Party
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Courtney VandallDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 41

2 Candidates

Jordan MaynorRepublican Party
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Curtis ShaverDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 40

2 Candidates

Roy G. CooperRepublican Party
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Jennifer GilkersonDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 47

2 Candidates

Denny Canterbury Jr.Republican Party
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Sarah MorrisDemocratic Party
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Local

Mayor

Charleston

2 Candidates

Amy Shuler GoodwinDemocratic Party
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Brian HuntRepublican Party
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Local

Charleston City Council

Charleston

6 seats up for election

11 Candidates

Caitlin CookDemocratic Party
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Emmett PepperDemocratic Party· 4 endorsements
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Jennifer PharrDemocratic Party
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Patrick SalangoDemocratic Party
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Shawn TaylorDemocratic Party
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Linda BodieDemocratic Party
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Fred JosephRepublican Party
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Will PackRepublican Party
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Da'Ron ParksRepublican Party
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Patricia SmithRepublican Party
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Lisa Samples WhiteRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 62

2 Candidates

Roger HanshawRepublican Party
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Samantha Tanner-LesterDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 59

2 Candidates

Andy ShamblinRepublican Party
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Howard Claytor IIIDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 46

2 Candidates

Jeff CampbellRepublican Party
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Sarah UmbergerDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 51

2 Candidates

Colby LopezDemocratic Party
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Cy PersingerRepublican Party
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State

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 1

2 Candidates

Laura Wakim ChapmanRepublican Party
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Shawn FluhartyDemocratic Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 10

Charleston City Council Ward 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chelsea SteelhammerDemocratic Party
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Charleston City Council Ward 9

Charleston City Council Ward 9

Candidate (Uncontested)

Maria BelcherDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 9

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kerry MurphyRepublican Party
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State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 7

2 Candidates

Zack MaynardRepublican Party
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Cindy BrakeDemocratic Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 7

2 Candidates

Charles SheedyRepublican Party
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Sarah ReggiDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 74

2 Candidates

Guy WardRepublican Party
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Frankie DelapasDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 39

2 Candidates

Brianna PearcyDemocratic Party
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Samuel LuskRepublican Party
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State

State Senator

West Virginia State Senate District 6

2 Candidates

Mark R. MaynardRepublican Party
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Wyatt LillyDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 93

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael HornbyRepublican Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 13

Charleston City Council Ward 13

Candidate (Uncontested)

Frank AnnieRepublican Party
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State

Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19

2 Candidates

Kathie Hess CrouseRepublican Party
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Nolan RoseDemocratic Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21

2 Candidates

Michael Mosteller IIDemocratic Party
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C. D. CaldwellRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 48

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Jourdan DeitzDemocratic Party
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Mackenzie HoldrenRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 8

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Steven SmithRepublican Party
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Member of House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates District 95

3 Candidates

Charles Horst Sr.Republican Party
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Kara WaldeckDemocratic Party
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Daniel WallsConstitution Party
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Local

Charleston City Council Ward 15

Charleston City Council Ward 15

Candidate (Uncontested)

Harper GardnerRepublican Party
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Federal

US Representative

West Virginia District 1

3 Candidates

Carol MillerRepublican Party
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Vince GeorgeDemocratic Party
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Isaiah RuckerIndependent
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Ballot Measures

3 measures for voters to decide

West Virginia Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2026)

Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment

Citizenship voting requirements

Amend the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in elections

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the West Virginia Constitution to provide that "Only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are entitled to vote."</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes amending the West Virginia Constitution, thereby keeping the language as "The citizens of the state shall be entitled to vote."</p>

16 endorsements for YES

West Virginia Sheriffs Term Limits for Appointed Sheriffs Amendment (2026)

Sheriffs Term Limits for Appointed Sheriffs Amendment

Local official term limits

Provide that a person appointed to fill a sheriff's term with less than two years remaining is eligible to serve two consecutive full terms afterward

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports providing that a person appointed to fill a sheriff's term with less than two years remaining is eligible to serve two consecutive full terms afterward.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes providing that a person appointed to fill a sheriff's term with less than two years remaining is eligible to serve two consecutive full terms afterward.</p>

West Virginia Increase Homestead Exemption to $50,000 Amendment (2026)

Homestead Exemption Increase to $50,000 Amendment

Homestead tax exemptions

Increase the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to $50,000

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote would have supported increasing the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to $50,000.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote would have opposed increasing the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to $50,000.</p>

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote online?
West Virginia offers online voter registration.To register online in West Virginia, you need the last four digits of your Social Security number and either a West Virginia Driver’s License or ID card. If you don’t have a West Virginia-issued ID or a Social Security number, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.
How do I see what's on my ballot?
View official ballot information on the West Virginia Secretary of State website, if available.
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
You will need to show a valid photo ID to vote in West Virginia. Acceptable forms include: voter registration card that includes the voter’s photograph WV driver's license or other WV ID issued by the DMV driver's license issued by another state US passport or passport card military ID card issued by the US government US or WV government employee ID student ID. An expired form of accepted ID may be used by a voter age 65 or older, as long as that ID was valid on the voter's 65th birthday.If you're a first-time voter who registered to vote by mail, you'll need to show proof of residence to vote. Acceptable forms include: photo ID current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other current government document that shows your name and addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot and can present ID up until the time of the canvass of votes (5 days after election day - excluding Sundays). You may be able to vote a regular ballot if a poll worker has known you for at least six months prior to the election, an adult who has known you for at least six months accompanies you and signs an affidavit certifying your identity, or you are a resident of a licensed state care facility and your polling place is in that facility.
Who can register to vote?
To register in West Virginia you must: be a United States citizenlive in West Virginia at the address on your application be 18 years old, or to vote in the primary be 17 years old and turning 18 before the general election not be under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony, treason or election bribery not have been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of competent jurisdiction
What key changes should voters know about?
Beginning July 11, 2025, you are required to show photo ID to vote in West Virginia.This is due to a new law in West Virginia. Visit the West Virginia Secretary of State website or contact your local election office to learn more.
Register to Vote
Check that you're registered to vote on West Virginia's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Oct 13. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Oct 13.
How do I contact my state election office?
Secretary of StateState Capitol Complex, Building 1, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E., Ste. 157K Charleston, WV 25305Telephone: (304) 558-6000
How can I check my voter registration status?
You can look up your voter registration record and verify that your information is correct using West Virginia's voter registration lookup tool.