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Candidate profile: Elliott Pritt in House District 50
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Elliott Pritt is running in West Virginia House District 50 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 4, 2026
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Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Anitra Hamilton
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Anitra Hamilton is running in West Virginia House District 81 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · WV
Morrisey rules out nuclear waste at proposed federal hub
Energy and environmentWest Virginia’s restriction conflicts with a federal program that treats nuclear waste management as a central responsibility.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · WV
West Virginia plans AI voice technology for rural hospitals
Health careGov. Patrick Morrisey said state funding will soon bring AI voice recording technology to rural West Virginia hospitals.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Bryan Smith in House District 73
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bryan Smith is the only candidate listed in West Virginia’s 2026 House District 73 race.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 30, 2026
Explainer · WV
West Virginia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingWest Virginia voters should confirm their registration, review their ballot and verify voting instructions before the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
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Candidate profile: Bryan Ward in West Virginia House District 86
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bryan Ward is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 86.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 28, 2026
News · WV
Riley Moore bill would expand Shenandoah battlefield district
Elections and votingThe 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
Lawmakers fight over West Virginia education board powers
EducationA court battle is testing an April 2025 law that would give the Legislature power over state Board of Education regulations.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WV
What to know about West Virginia’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingWest Virginians will vote for a U.S. senator and representatives in both congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WV
Parsi proposes data center limits in 2nd District race
Elections and votingThe 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
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Candidate profile: Bill Flanigan in House District 4
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bill Flanigan is running in West Virginia House District 4 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
News · WV
What to know about West Virginia’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingVoters will decide a U.S. Senate race and contests for both of West Virginia’s U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 26, 2026
News · WV
Senate passes child cancer recognition bill
Elections and votingThe 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
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Candidate profile: Bill Roop in West Virginia House District 44
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bill Roop is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 44.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Betsy Kelly in West Virginia House District 9
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Betsy Kelly is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 9.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Dean Jeffries: Candidate for West Virginia House District 61
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Dean Jeffries is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 61.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 21, 2026
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Candidate profile: Daniel Linville
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Daniel Linville is running in West Virginia House District 22 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · WV
Two convicted on election-related charges in Cabell County
Elections and votingThe West Virginia Secretary of State announced convictions involving Jan Hite King and another Cabell County resident.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 20, 2026
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Candidate profile: Chuck Horst
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Chuck Horst is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 95.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
News · WV
Democrats question need for West Virginia Amendment 1
Elections and votingThe November measure would place a U.S. citizenship requirement for voting in the West Virginia Constitution.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 19, 2026
News · WV
West Virginia voters to decide citizen-only voting amendment
Elections and votingA proposed amendment on citizen-only voting will go before West Virginia voters in November.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 18, 2026
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Candidate profile: Andy Shamblin in House District 59
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Andy Shamblin is running for West Virginia House District 59 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Explainer · WV
West Virginia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in West Virginia.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Steven Commander Usn Wendelin candidate profile for WV-2
Elections and votingSteven Commander Usn Wendelin is a Democrat running in West Virginia’s contested 2nd Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 11, 2026
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Candidate profile: Jeffrey Vincent Kessler
Elections and votingDemocrat 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: Carol Devine Miller in West Virginia’s 1st
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Carol Devine Miller is one of eight candidates in West Virginia’s 2026 general election for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Zachary C Shrewsbury profile: 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingDemocrat Zachary C Shrewsbury is among 13 candidates listed for West Virginia’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Shelley Moore Capito
Elections and votingCapito is the Republican incumbent in West Virginia’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, which has 13 listed candidates.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 2, 2026
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Candidate profile: Jonathan Derrick Evans
Elections and votingRepublican Jonathan Derrick Evans is running in West Virginia’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 29, 2026