Editors · Elections and campaigns

The Ballot West Virginia Desk tracks who is running in West Virginia, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.

21 stories published

Candidate profile · WV

Candidate profile: Elliott Pritt in House District 50

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Elliott Pritt is running in West Virginia House District 50 in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 4, 2026

News · WV

West Virginia plans AI voice technology for rural hospitals

Health care

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said state funding will soon bring AI voice recording technology to rural West Virginia hospitals.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 1, 2026

News · WV

ACLU-WV challenges West Virginia school aid formula

Education

The lawsuit brings West Virginia’s method for calculating school aid before the courts but does not itself change the formula.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 29, 2026

News · WV

Riley Moore bill would expand Shenandoah battlefield district

Elections and voting

The measure would add three West Virginia counties and one Virginia county to a national historic district covering Civil War sites.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Parsi proposes data center limits in 2nd District race

Elections and voting

The Democratic nominee’s plan would pause new data centers nationwide and require local consent before future projects receive approval.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Senate passes child cancer recognition bill

Elections and voting

The Senate approved a measure honoring West Virginia children affected by childhood cancer, with further legislative action to determine its status.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 25, 2026

Candidate profile · WV

Dean Jeffries: Candidate for West Virginia House District 61

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Dean Jeffries is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 61.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 21, 2026

News · WV

Two convicted on election-related charges in Cabell County

Elections and voting

The West Virginia Secretary of State announced convictions involving Jan Hite King and another Cabell County resident.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 20, 2026

News · WV

West Virginia voters to decide citizen-only voting amendment

Elections and voting

A proposed amendment on citizen-only voting will go before West Virginia voters in November.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 18, 2026

Candidate profile · WV

Candidate profile: Jeffrey Vincent Kessler

Elections and voting

Democrat Jeffrey Vincent Kessler is running in West Virginia’s contested 2026 general election for U.S. Senate.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 9, 2026

Candidate profile · WV

Candidate profile: Jonathan Derrick Evans

Elections and voting

Republican Jonathan Derrick Evans is running in West Virginia’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 29, 2026

Race preview · WV

U.S. House District 1 race preview

Elections and voting

Eight candidates, including incumbent Carol Devine Miller, are in the field for West Virginia’s 2026 District 1 U.S. House race.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 23, 2026