The Filing Deadline Has Passed; Here's Who's Running in the 2026 WV Primary

Surge of Democrats, women file to run for office in West Virginia’s 2026 primary election

CHARLESTON — Democrats have filed to run for at least 85 of the 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and 17 of the 19 seats up for grabs in the Senate this year.

Filing for the 2026 primary has ended. Here's a list of candidates:

HUNTINGTON — The candidate filing for the 2026 primary election, which is May 12, closed at midnight Saturday.

The filing deadline has passed; Here's who's running in the 2026 WV primary

West Virginia's Primary Election will be held on May 12, 2026. Here's whose running in the top local races in Kanawha County.

Local races set as candidate filing deadline passes in Kanawha County

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The passing of the candidate filing deadline shows a challenged race for Kanawha County Commission in the May Primary Election. Commissioner Lance Wheeler isn’t seeking reelection, instead he’s running for a state Senate seat. Two Republicans and one Democrat have filed for the election. Jared Page and George Metz will seek the GOP…

Fayette County releases full slate of candidates for 2026 Primary Election

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Election officials have released the official list of candidates who have filed to run for public office in Fayette County during the 2026 election cycle. Non-partisan races will be decided during the Primary Election on May 12, 2026. Winners of partisan races will advance to the General Election in November 2026. Below is the list of candidates by office and party affiliation, as filed. U.S. Senate Democratic ca…

Surge of Democrats, women file to run for office in West Virginia’s 2026 primary election - West Virginia Daily News

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