West Virginians will go to the polls on May 12 to pick party nominees for federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Plus, there are a number of nonpartisan races on the ballots — positions like school board and many city council seats — that will be decided by this election.
Voting in Berkeley County
In Berkeley County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on April 29.
You can vote in-person early from April 29 through May 9. Here’s a list of all of the early voting locations and hours around the state, but to find out more specifics about Berkeley County, call the county clerk at 304-264-1927.
Voting by mail is only available for West Virginians who are unable to vote in person for reasons like illness, incarceration, work schedule and travel. Here’s more information about voting absentee.
New this year: voters will be required to show a photo ID when they go to the polls. County clerks and the secretary of state can also issue voter ID cards that meet these requirements.
On Primary Election Day, May 12, polls in Berkeley County will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can find your polling place by entering your information here.
Berkeley County levy
School levy
Berkeley County voters will decide whether to add an additional temporary tax of 5.16 to 20.64 cents for every $100 of assessed property to fund bond payments, allowing the district to complete several projects at school facilities. Those include building a new Hedgesville Middle School, adding an addition and renovating Martinsburg South Middle School and improving the kitchens at both Tomahawk Intermediate School and Musselman High School, among other projects. Here’s the language as it appears on the ballot:
Shall The Board of Education of the County of Berkeley incur debt and issue Bonds, in one or more series, in the amount of not more than ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN MlLLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($115,400,000), with maturities on such Bonds to run not more than fifteen and three-quarter (15 3/4) years from the date of such Bonds, with interest not exceeding the rate of five and one-half percent (5.50%) per annum, payable semi-annually, for purposes of designing, planning, developing, constructing, acquiring, improving, renovating, equipping, and/or furnishing certain school building facilities and related real property, as more particularly described in the project list set forth below (collectively, the “Projects”) in the Berkeley County School District (the “School District”) to provide adequate, safe and convenient educational facilities for the School District, and levy taxes sufficient to pay the interest on and the principal of such Bonds:
Project:
New Hedgesville Middle School
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip and furnish a new Hedgesville Middle School facility to replace the existing school building. The new school will offer a safe, modern and engaging learning environment and will include dedicated space for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming. The existing Hedgesville Middle School facility will be converted to a secondary Alternative Education Learning Center which may host day programs,evening programs, special education programming and/or other instructional initiatives. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
In the vicinity of the current Hedgesville High School or within the feeder pattern of Hedgesville High School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$61,000,000
Project:
New Workforce Development/Career and Technical Education Center
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve a comprehensive Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center to serve Berkeley County Schools students in grades 9-12, as well as support regional workforce training initiatives. The project may include, but is not limited to, the acquisition, repurposing, and expansion of an existing retail or commercial facility into a flexible campus designed to support a wide range of academic, career, and technical education pathways. The Center will address both foundational and advanced learning needs for high-demand, high-skill careers and other specialized technical fields through hands-on training and credentialing opportunities. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
$35,000,000
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$21,300,000
Project:
Additions and Renovations to Martinsburg South Middle School
Develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, improve, and pay all fees and expenses for additions and improvements to Martinsburg South Middle School, including, without limitation, the addition of permanent classrooms to replace existing portable classrooms, and site and safety improvements.
Location:
Existing Martinsburg South Middle School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
$10,000,000
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$2,900,000
Project:
Cafeteria and Kitchen Improvements at Musselman High School School
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve the cafeteria and kitchen facilities at Musselman High School. The project includes, without limitation, improvements to kitchen areas, installation of new serving lines and equipment, flexible seating options, and modernization of food service infrastructure to support efficient and expanded meal service. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
Existing Musselman High School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$6,300,000
Project:
Spring Mills Campus Road Improvements
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve road infrastructure at the Spring Mills Campus to enhance traffic flow, access, and safety. The project includes, without limitation, the addition of dedicated turning lanes, a potential extension of Campus Drive to provide alternative access routes, and other related roadway and site improvements. Funding for this project, if approved, may be used to satisfy local matching requirements for applicable state or federal road improvement grants. If such grants or external funding become available, additional improvements may include the development of a secondary campus entrance and/or
other traffic pattern improvements. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
The vicinity of existing Spring Mills Campus, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$2,500,000
Project:
Classroom Addition and Improvements to Rosemont Elementary School
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve classroom additions and facility renovations at Rosemont Elementary School to enhance instructional space and accommodate student capacity. The project includes, without limitation, the addition of permanent classrooms to replace existing portable classrooms; renovation of cafeteria and gymnasium areas to better accommodate student enrollment; and other related site and facility improvements. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
Existing Rosemont Elementary School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$7,700,000
Project:
Cafeteria and Kitchen Addition and Renovation at Tomahawk Intermediate School
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve the cafeteria and kitchen facilities at Tomahawk Intermediate School. The project includes, without limitation, construction of new cafeteria space, improvements to kitchen areas, and modernization of food service infrastructure to support efficient and expanded meal service. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
Existing Tomahawk Intermediate School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$4,900,000
Project:
Classroom Addition and Improvements to Hedgesville High School School
Plan, develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, and improve classroom additions at Hedgesville High School, including, without limitation, the construction of permanent classrooms and student restrooms to replace existing portable classrooms. The project may also include related site improvements and infrastructure upgrades necessary to support the new additions. All estimated project costs, including any associated and necessary fees, professional services and expenses, are included.
Location:
Existing Hedgesville High School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$5,600,000
Project:
HVAC Improvements to Martinsburg High School
Develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, improve, and pay all fees and expenses for the replacement of certain heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at Martinsburg High School and/or related improvements.
Location:
Existing Martinsburg High School, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$1,100,000
Project:
Athletic Improvements to Musselman High School
Develop, acquire, design, construct, equip, furnish, improve, and pay all fees and expenses for improved athletic facilities at Musselman High School, including, without limitation, the addition of a girls wrestling locker room, the replacement of the existing press box and/or other related improvements.
Location:
Existing Musselman High School Athletic Facilities, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost (Funded by SBA/Other Sources):
N/A
Estimated Cost (Funded by bond proceeds):
$1,700,000
Total Estimated Project Cost (including Costs of Issuance): $160,400,000
Estimated Project Costs Funded by Other Sources, including SBA
Grants or Other Available Funds *: $45,000,000
Project Costs Funded by Bond Proceeds: $115,000,000
Estimated Costs of Issuance: $400,000
TOTAL PAR AMOUNT OF BONDS: $115,400,000
*The Estimated Project Costs Funded by Other Sources may be an amount greater or less than $45,000,000, depending on the amount of any commitment by the School Building Authority of West Virginia or other sources, final designs, plans and specifications of the respective Projects and actual costs of construction of the Projects. If the School Building Authority of West Virginia or other sources (i) does not award the funding contemplated above or (ii) commits to fund an amount less than $45,000,000, and the Bonds are approved by the voters, the Board currently intends to proceed with the Bond issuance and the Projects, utilizing Bond proceeds in the estimated amounts set forth above together with the amount, if any, committed to by the School Building Authority of West Virginia to complete the Projects. The Board reserves the right to reduce the scope of the Workforce Development/Career and Technical Education Center (“CTE Center”), additions and renovations to Martinsburg South Middle School (“MSMS Additions”) and/or other projects in this bond proposal, to the extent necessary, consistent with the amount of bond proceeds and SBA funding available for the completion of the CTE Center and/or MSMS Additions and the other provisions of this ballot.
The amounts set forth above as “Total Par Amount of Bonds” for the Projects includes the estimated Costs of Issuance for the Bonds, which may be funded from the proceeds of the Bonds that would be issued in the aggregate principal amount of One Hundred Fifteen Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($115,400,000). The Board shall be authorized to pay such Costs of Issuance from its general funds and/or from the proceeds of the Bonds, as the Board deems appropriate at the time such Costs of Issuance are required to be paid.
If the Bond issue is approved by the voters of the School District and the Bonds proposed hereby are issued, then, in connection with the Projects proposed in this Order, upon the completion of the new Hedgesville Middle School, the existing Hedgesville Middle School will be closed as a middle school, and certain of those students in grades 6 through 8, together with certain students in grades 6 through 8 that currently attend Spring Mills Middle School (approximately 150 students), will attend the new Hedgesville Middle School.
The commitment or awarding of funds by the School Building Authority of West Virginia shall not be a condition precedent to the issuance of the Bonds.
If the voters of the School District approve the incurring of said debt and the issuance of said Bonds, the Board will lay annually upon the assessed valuation of all the taxable property within the School District an additional levy sufficient to provide funds for the payment of the annual interest upon the Bonds as such interest accrues semiannually and the principal of the Bonds at maturity, for which purposes a levy upon each $100 valuation, based upon the last assessment of such property for State and County purposes, will be required as follows:
Upon Class I Property approximately 5.16 cents
Upon Class II Property approximately 10.32 cents
Upon Class III Property approximately 20.64 cents
Upon Class IV Property approximately 20.64 cents
For the avoidance of doubt, the levy rates set forth above are in addition to any other levies currently in place in the School District, including the levy in connection with the Board ‘s outstanding Public School Bonds, Series 2023 and the other levies applicable in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
The foregoing estimated Project Cost amounts include the costs of capitalized interest, acquiring any necessary lands, sites and rights-of-way and easements, if necessary to complete the Projects, the payment of interest on the Bonds while the Projects are under construction and up to six months thereafter, and any engineering and architectural costs, construction costs, including, but not limited to, construction manager fees and expenses, the cost of using county maintenance personnel, the costs of erecting, improving, equipping and furnishing the Projects, the costs and estimated costs of the issuance of the Bonds, and such other costs, fees, and expenses as may be necessary and/or properly incurred in carrying out the Projects. All Handicapped and E.S.S.I.A. Title 1 expenditures are subject to written approval by the West Virginia Department of Education.
The estimated Project Costs set forth above are based upon the estimates provided to the Board by its architects, engineers and other professional advisers, and the actual costs of completing any one or more of the Projects may vary due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Board. The Board may, in its discretion, allocate to and expend for any one or more of the above described Projects and/or for capital additions, renovations or improvements to existing school facilities in the School District any sum remaining unused upon completion of the Projects, whether any such sum remains unused upon such completion by reason of lower than estimated costs for such Projects or a grant or grants upon the cost of any such Projects received by the Board from the state or federal government, and/or any state or government agency, or from any other source whatsoever.
If the proceeds of the Bonds and/or amounts allocated for the above-stated purposes are insufficient to complete the Projects, then the Board, in its discretion, shall allocate such shortfall to one or more of the above-stated purposes. In the event the Board shall obtain additional money by grant or otherwise from the State or Federal government, or from any agency of either, or from any other source (including private funds, local funds, lease purchase proceeds, or other funds made available to the Board), for use in the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, furnishing, and/or equipping of the Projects, such additional money may be used either in substitution for or in addition to the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds proposed hereby, as may be determined by the Board and the granting body or agency.
Nonpartisan candidates on every ballot
Because this is a primary election, there are different Republican and Democratic ballots.
But in every county there are also nonpartisan races that will be on every ballot. Unlike the partisan races, these seats will be decided during the primary, meaning this is your only chance to weigh in on candidates.
Judicial positions
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals
Five justices are elected to West Virginia’s highest court for 12-year terms. Every year, the court convenes twice for several months to hear appeals of Intermediate Court decisions, as well as appeals from circuit court in criminal cases, juvenile proceedings, and child abuse and neglect matters. They can also be asked to help interpret state and national constitutions and laws.
To be eligible for the court, candidates must be at least 30 years old, have lived in West Virginia for at least five years, be a member in good standing with the West Virginia State Bar, and have been admitted to practice law for at least 10 years prior to the election.
In the 2026 primary, there are two unexpired terms on the ballot.
Division 1: 6 year unexpired term
Laura V. Faircloth
Todd A. Kirby
H.L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick
Division 2: 2 year unexpired term
Bill Flanigan
Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals was created by the Legislature in 2021 and officially opened in 2022. These judges hear cases involving certain types of appeals, including those from circuit court civil cases, some family court decisions, state agencies and workers compensation cases.
Nonpartisan county positions
Magistrate
Every West Virginia county has at least two magistrates, while more populated counties have up to ten. These are the people tasked with enforcing state and municipal laws, as well as court procedures. They hear civil cases where less than $10,000 is at stake, misdemeanor criminal cases and do preliminary examinations in felony cases. They also issue domestic violence emergency protective orders and can serve in the place of a mental hygiene commissioner to involuntarily commit people to hospitals. Click here for more information about magistrate courts.
Magistrates are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. The requirements for the position are only that they be at least 21 years old, live in the county where they’re elected and have a high school education. They also can’t have more than one magistrate in their immediate family, or have any past felony convictions or convictions for “moral turpitude.” A law degree is not required. They earn $63,250 a year, per West Virginia Code.
Board of Education
Every West Virginia county has a county board of education made up of five members. Together, they are responsible for appointing the superintendent, overseeing district operations and finances and establishing educational policies.
Voters can choose up to three candidates. No more than two members can be elected from a single magisterial district; because of members already on the board, only one additional member can be elected from the Valley or Norborne districts.
Conservation District Supervisor
West Virginia has 14 conservation districts, and they’re run by elected supervisors. The role can vary by district but duties are supposed to revolve around conserving the soil, water and land in their districts. Candidates must be a landowner in the district and have education or experience in conservation.
Berkeley County is part of the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District. Carla Jean Kitchen is running unopposed for the position.
Democratic ballot
Because this is a primary election, there are different Republican and Democratic ballots. The Democratic primary is an “open” primary, which means both registered Democrats and unaffiliated voters can request a Democratic primary ballot.
There are a number of seats on the Democratic executive committee on the ballot. These are positions that are responsible for party governance, and Democratic voters will get to pick men and women from their county, delegate district, senatorial district and congressional district. These party positions aren’t included below.
Democratic candidates for federal offices
U.S. Senator
West Virginia has two elected U.S. senators. The winner of this year’s contest will be elected to a six-year term, and will serve alongside the state’s other senator, Jim Justice.
Rachel Fetty Anderson
U.S. House of Representatives
Berkeley County is part of West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. The winner of the Democratic primary will face incumbent Republican congressman Riley Moore in the general election; he’s running unopposed in the primary.
Ace Parsi
Stephanie Spears Tomana
Steven Wendelin
Democratic candidates for West Virginia Legislature
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 90
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
David Michaels
West Virginia House of Delegates District 92
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 93
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
There are no Democrats running for this seat.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 94
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Elizabeth Sanchez
West Virginia House of Delegates District 95
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 96
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Lisa Cathro
West Virginia House of Delegates District 97
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Lucia Valentine
West Virginia Senate District 15
Like delegates, state senators are regular citizens who serve part-time in the Legislature. However, there are fewer of them: 34 senators in total.
To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. They’re elected to four-year terms and earn a $23,000 salary for their work.
Elizabeth Ferris
West Virginia Senate District 16
Like delegates, state senators are regular citizens who serve part-time in the Legislature. However, there are fewer of them: 34 senators in total.
To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. They’re elected to four-year terms and earn a $23,000 salary for their work.
There are no Democrats running for this seat.
Democratic candidates for county offices
County Commission
Every West Virginia county has an elected county body that governs it. These officials are elected to six-year terms; their responsibilities include overseeing county tax dollars, supervising the county election process, maintaining the county courthouse and funding county services like libraries, ambulances, fire services and trash pick up. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and live in the magisterial district they’re vying to represent.
Republican ballot
For the first time, this year, the Republican ballot is limited to only people who are registered as a Republican.
Previously, unaffiliated voters (registered as “no party”), could choose whether they wanted to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary elections. But last year, the West Virginia Republican Party decided to close its primary, excluding unaffiliated voters.
There are a number of seats on the Republican executive committee on the ballot. These are positions that are responsible for party governance, and Republican voters will get to pick men and women from their county, delegate district, senatorial district and congressional district. These party positions aren’t included below.
Republican candidates for federal offices
U.S. Senator
West Virginia has two elected U.S. senators. The winner of this year’s contest will be elected to a six-year term, and will serve alongside the state’s other senator, Jim Justice.
Shelley Moore Capito
Alexander Gaaserud
U.S. House of Representatives
Berkeley County is part of West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Incumbent Republican congressman Riley Moore is running unopposed in the primary; he’ll face the Democratic primary winner in November.
Riley Moore
Republican candidates for West Virginia Legislature
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 90
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
George Miller
Dan Caldwell
Davy Jones
West Virginia House of Delegates District 91
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Chris Clagett
West Virginia House of Delegates District 92
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 93
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Mike Hornby
West Virginia House of Delegates District 94
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
This was the seat held by the late Delegate Larry Kump; he died on Feb. 28, 2026. Right now, he still appears on the sample ballot distributed by the West Virginia Secretary of State.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 95
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
Charles “Chuck” Horst
West Virginia House of Delegates District 96
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 97
The person elected to represent this district will serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates, where regular citizens serve part-time in Charleston. There are 100 delegates in the West Virginia Legislature; the districts are divided based on population.
Delegates are elected to two-year terms. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and have lived in their district for a year. They earn $23,000 for their work.
S. Chris Anders
West Virginia Senate District 15
Like delegates, state senators are regular citizens who serve part-time in the Legislature. However, there are fewer of them: 34 senators in total.
To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. They’re elected to four-year terms and earn a $23,000 salary for their work.
Darren J. Thorne
West Virginia Senate District 16
Like delegates, state senators are regular citizens who serve part-time in the Legislature. However, there are fewer of them: 34 senators in total.
To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in the state for five years. They’re elected to four-year terms and earn a $23,000 salary for their work.
Jason Barrett
Republican candidates for county offices
County Commission
Every West Virginia county has an elected county body that governs it. These officials are elected to six-year terms; their responsibilities include overseeing county tax dollars, supervising the county election process, maintaining the county courthouse and funding county services like libraries, ambulances, fire services and trash pick up. Candidates have to be at least 18 years old, and live in the magisterial district they’re vying to represent.
Voters can choose up to two candidates to advance to the general election.
These are all of the races that are listed on the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website, but there may be other local races on your ballot! For more information about Berkeley County races call the county clerk at 304-264-1927.
If you see an error in our voter guide, or want to provide more information about one of the candidates, please email us at contact@mountainstatespotlight.org.