Election 2020: What’s up in Upshur County

City of Buckhannon (nonpartisan)
Mayor, recorder and three council seats open

  • Mike Bodnar — Mayor
  • David W. McCauley — Mayor
  • Robbie Skinner — Mayor
  • Randall Sanders – City recorder
  • Pamela M. Bucklew (Pamela Cuppari Bucklew) – City council
  • Shauna Jones – City council
  • Matt Kerner – City council
  • Stephen L. Oldaker — City council
  • Scott Preston — City council
  • Jack L. Reger – City council
  • C.J. Rylands – City council
  • Shelia Sines – City council

Board of Education (nonpartisan)
Two seats openDistrict 3 and District 3

  • Tammy Jo Samples — District 3
  • David Bush — District 2
  • Graham Godwin — District 2

Upshur County

  • Upshur County Commission – Terry B. Cutright, Republican
  • Prosecuting attorney – Bryan S. Hinkle, Republican
  • Assesssor – Dustin ‘Dusty’ W. Zickefoose, Republican
  • Sheriff – Virgil D. Miller, Republican
  • Magistrate Division 1 – John Michael Coffman
  • Magistrate Division 2 – Glenda Kay Hurst
  • Conservation District Supervisor – Douglas Kent Bush

State

  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 44 – Robin Cutlip, D
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 45 – Gary Connell, R

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On the City of Buckhannon calendar: Feb. 9-13, 2026

Buckhannon’s Feb. 9–13 calendar includes a Feb. 12 Water Board meeting, Feb. 13 bulky goods pickup (call by Feb. 11), and an artist reception for Al Tucker’s “My Photo Finish” at the Colonial Arts Center. The city also urges winter weather safety as conditions rapidly change.