With several offices up for reelection in West Virginia, there are important dates and deadlines voters should be aware of. According to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website, these are significant dates and deadlines for 2026: For the primary election: For the general election: In 2026,

Some voters could find themselves unable to cast ballots for their preferred candidate in the Mountain State’s May 12 primary.

Election officials are hoping to educate the public about several changes that will impact the upcoming May primary. The two most significant changes will be the requirement of a photo ID to vote and a decision by the West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee that will only allow registered Republicans to vote in the GOP primary.

West Virginia State Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) says he won’t be seeking reelection in 2026 after more than ten years. When Sen. Woelfel entered the body in 2015, the first year of the Republican majority since 1936.

Secretary of State Kris Warner announced the launch of a statewide contest, inviting all West Virginia eighth-graders to design an “I Voted” sticker that will be distributed in their home county during this year’s election cycle.

Secretary of State Kris Warner has announced the launch of a statewide contest inviting all West Virginia eighth-grade students to design an “I Voted!” sticker, with the winning design to be distributed in the student’s home county during the 2026 election cycle.

West Virginia Sen. Mike Woelfel, a Democrat representing Cabell County, will not run for reelection this year, he said Wednesday. Woelfel, an attorney, was first elected to the Senate in 2014. He’s in his third term as senator.

Secretary of State Kris Warner has launched a statewide “I Voted!” sticker contest for West Virginia 8th graders.

Registered voters interested in running for public office in either county or state positions can officially throw their hats in the ring beginning on Monday, when the filing period for the May 12 West Virginia Primary Election opens.

In 2026, it might be an off-year election in the Mountain State, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t offices on the ballot across West Virginia and a need for qualified candidates for public service. Election filing season in West Virginia begins Jan.

Jay Taylor, Majority Whip of the West Virginia State Senate, announced his campaign for reelection, citing a strong conservative record of results, proven leadership, and a commitment to rural West Virginia.

On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin issued a statement condemning the violence and