Upshur County Primary Election Results

Precincts reporting: 20-of-20. Voter turnout: 31%

Buckhannon City Recorder

  • Randy Sanders – 629

Buckhannon City Council (2 seats)

  • Dave Thomas – 394
  • David McCauley – 373
  • Shelia Sines – 345
  • Laura Foulks – 193
  • Jim Valenson – 127

Board of Education (Nonpartisan, 3 seats)

  • Roy Wager (1st District) – 1,804
  • Sherry Dean (2nd District) – 1,776
  • Jan M. Craig (1st District) – 1,188
  • Robert (Todd) Starkey (3rd District) – 1,088
  • Dave Chipps (1st District) – 972
  • Brandon Weese (2nd District) – 851
  • Tom O’Neill (1st District) – 684
  • Derrick Aegan (3rd District) – 646
  • Robert Osburn (1st District) – 585
  • Jesse Davidson (3rd District) – 421
  • Buck Edwards (1st District) – 344
  • Harmon George (2nd District) – 340

Magistrate – Division 1 (Unexpired Term – Nonpartisan)

  • Mark Davis – 2,117
  • Kay Hurst – 1,928

Magistrate – Division 2 (Unexpired Term – Nonpartisan)

  • Alan M. Suder – 2,882
  • Lindon ‘Lenny’ Stone – 1,074

U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District (D)

  • Barry Lee Wendell – 425
  • Angela J. Dwyer – 306

U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District (R)

  • Alexander X. Mooney – 1,779
  • David B. McKinley – 969
  • Mike Seckman – 159
  • Susan Buchser-Lochocki – 148
  • Rhonda A. Hercules – 80

State Senator, 11th District (R)

  • Bill Hamilton – 2,665

House of Delegates, 64th District (D)

  • John Clise – 51

House of Delegates, 65th District (R)

  • Adam Burkhammer – 255

House of Delegates, 65th District (R)

  • Carl ‘Robbie’ Martin – 1,734

House of Delegates, 68th District (R)

  • Chris Phillips (R) – 301

Circuit Clerk (R)

  • Brian P. Gaudet – 2,754

County Commissioner, District 1 (R)

  • Sam Nolte – 2,686

County Clerk (R)

  • Carol J. Smith – 2,748

Conservation District Supervisor – Tygarts Valley

  • Donnie R. Tenney – 3,314

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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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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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Lady Buc netters tumble to regional foes Wheeling Park and University

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team squared off against a pair of regional powerhouses on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday at the West Virginia Wesleyan courts, they lost a 6-1 decision to Wheeling Park then on Tuesday on […]

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Tennis Bucs drop regional outings to Wheeling Park and University

BUCKHANNON – Playing in one of the toughest regions in the state isn’t going to do Buckhannon-Upshur head tennis coach Jason Rock and his young Buccaneer any favors this year, and he and his squad had to face two of […]

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Baseball Bucs run past Preston in 16-6 victory

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur baseball Buccaneers 10-runned their second opponent in as many days to start the season after downing the Preston Knights by a 16-6 score in five innings of action Tuesday evening at William E. Phillips Memorial Field. […]

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WVU researchers working to get people with hip pain moving

Although it’s well known that regular exercise can reduce musculoskeletal pain, some chronic pain sufferers avoid it hoping to minimize their symptoms. One West Virginia University researcher aims to change this behavior in people experiencing