The candidate filing period for the May 12, 2026, Primary Election is underway in West Virginia. The filing deadline is Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
As of Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, here are the filings for the Upshur County and City of Buckhannon offices up for election:
Upshur County Commissioner
- Doug Bush (Republican)
- Patrick Lane (Republican)
- Scott Williams (Republican)
Upshur County Board of Education (Non-Partisan – 3 seats)
- Jan Craig (District 1)
- Sherry Dean (District 2)
- Wayne Mills (District 3)
- Roy Wager (District 1)
Buckhannon City Recorder (Non-Partisan)
- Randy Sanders
Buckhannon City Council (Non-Partisan – 2 seats)
- Jerry Cochran Sr.
- Joshua Hinchman
- Greg Kelley
- Matthew Kerner
- Robert Osburn
- Keith Rowan
- B.J. Teets
- Jim Valenson
- Shawn Young
Conservation District Supervisor (Non-Partisan)
- Donnie Tenney
West Virginia State Senate (11th District)
- Kevin Carpenter (Democrat)
- Bill Hamilton (Republican)
- Robert Karnes (Republican)
- Jack Reger (Republican)
West Virginia House of Delegates (64th District)
- Adam Burkhammer (Republican)
West Virginia House of Delegates (65th District)
- Mira Tanner-Hughes (Democrat)
- Carl ‘Robbie’ Martin (Republican)
West Virginia House of Delegates (68th District)
- David Critchfield (Republican)
City candidates may apply to run for any available municipal position from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Buckhannon City Hall, 70 E. Main Street, Monday through Friday. County candidates may file from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Upshur County Courthouse, 40 W. Main Street, in the County Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday.
The filing deadline is Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Buckhannon City Hall and the Upshur County Clerk’s Office will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday for filings.
For more details about the local election, visit the Upshur County Clerk’s Office website.
For more information on elections in West Virginia — including how to register to vote, vote absentee, or update your voter registration — visit GoVoteWV.com.
All information provided by the Upshur County Clerk’s Office, the City of Buckhannon, and the West Virginia Secretary of State.
