Election 2020: What’s up in Upshur County, A final list of candidates who will be on the May 12 Primary Election ballot

Editor’s Note: This list was updated in accordance with the filings Buckhannon City Hall and the Upshur County Clerk’s Office had received by Monday, Jan. 27. There’s a possibility that filings could still arrive by mail Tuesday, Jan. 28.

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

  • Mike Bodnar — Mayor
  • David W. McCauley — Mayor
  • Robbie Skinner — Mayor
  • Abigail Benjamin — City recorder
  • Randall Sanders – City recorder
  • Pamela Cuppari Bucklew – City council
  • Rick Edwards — 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
  • Freddy L. Suder — City council

Board of Education (nonpartisan)
Two seats openDistrict 2 and District 3

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

Upshur County

  • Upshur County Commission – Terry B. Cutright, Republican
  • Prosecuting attorney – Bryan S. Hinkle, Republican
  • Assesssor – Dustin ‘Dusty’ W. Zickefoose, Republican
  • Sheriff — Mike R. Kelley, 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, Democrat
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 45 – Gary Connell, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 45 — Carl ‘Robbie’ Martin, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 45 — Doyle Tenney, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 46 — Brittney Barlett, Democrat
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 46 — Adam Burkhammer, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 46 — Dylan A. King, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 46 — Steve Moneypenny, Republican
  • House of Delegates, Delegate District 46 — Robert ‘Bob’ Stultz, Democrat
  • Senate, Senatorial District 11 — Denise Campbell, Democrat
  • Senate, Senatorial District 11 — Robert Lee Karnes, Republican
  • Senate, Senatorial District 11 — John ‘J.R.’ Pitsenbarger, Republican

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County approves $11.5-million-dollar budget, which includes several earmarked ARPA-funded projects

BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission’s budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year saw increases in the regional jail bill and increases to PEIA premiums, but commissioners were still able to provide 3 percent raises across elected officials’ departments. Upshur County […]

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Tennis Bucs tumble to Lewis County

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon-Upshur boys’ tennis team came up short in a home clash with the Lewis County Minutemen Wednesday evening at the West Virginia Wesleyan courts. The Bucs dropped a 7-0 decision. No. 3 singles player Bradly Helmick was […]

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Maxell and Currence garner All-State basketball recognition

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs had two players selected to the 2022-23 WVSA Class AAAA Girls’ Basketball Team that was voted on by the state’s sports writers. Senior forward/center Kendall Currence and junior guard

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Class AAAA Boy’s All-State Basketball Team announced

CHARLESTON — The Class AAAA All-State Boys Basketball Team as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association was announced today. Sharron Young, who led Morgantown to the Class AAAA title, was named the First

Softball Lady Bucs roll Preston in three innings, 20-3

KINGWOOD – After getting just one hit and shutout in their opener against Lincoln on Monday, the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs had no offensive shortage against the Preston Knights in a 20-3 demolition Wednesday evening in Kingwood in Big 10 Conference […]

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Upshur Stars recognized at recent Board of Education meeting

BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Fred Eberle Technical Center students were recognized at a recent Upshur County Board of Education meeting for their excellence in recent competitions. B-UHS swim coaches Mrs. Jennifer Bennett and Mr.