The candidate filing period for the May 12, 2026, Primary Election is currently underway in West Virginia. As of Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 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)
Upshur County Board of Education (Non-Partisan – 3 seats)
- Jan Craig (District 1)
- Roy Wager (District 1)
Buckhannon City Recorder (Non-Partisan)
- Randy Sanders
Buckhannon City Council (Non-Partisan – 2 Seats)
- No filings to date
Conservation District Supervisor (Non-Partisan)
- Donnie Tenney
West Virginia State Senate (11th District)
- Bill Hamilton (Republican)
West Virginia House of Delegates (64th District)
- Adam Burkhammer (Republican)
West Virginia House of Delegates (65th District)
- No filings to date
West Virginia House of Delegates (68th District)
- David Critchfield (Republican)
City candidates may apply to run for any of the available municipal positions 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 cutoff for filing is January 31, 2026, a Saturday.
For more details about the local election, visit the Upshur County Clerk’s Office’s website.
For more information on elections in West Virginia, how to register to vote, how to vote by absentee or how to update your voter registration, please visit GoVoteWV.com.
All information provided by the Upshur County Clerk’s Office, City of Buckhannon, and the West Virginia Secretary of State.
