HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Former Huntington Mayor Steve Williams is throwing his hat back in the political ring. On Friday, Williams announced his intent to run on the Democratic ticket for the House of Delegates’ 24th District.

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The candidate filing period in West Virginia for the primary election has officially begun. According to a press release, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner has declared that as of Monday,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – West Virginia’s senior United States Senator has officially filed for re-election. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her re-election campaign official Tuesday morning, filing at the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office.

The number of candidates filing to run for public office in the May 12 West Virginia Primary Election in Randolph County has grown, with a four-way race for County Commission taking shape. Chris See,

The Democratic Party in Wood County expects candidates in all state legislative races, some districts possibly with primary contests, the party chairman said. “We want to get as many Democrats on the ballot as possible,

CHARLESTON — A last-ditch effort by some members of the West Virginia Republican Executive Committee to reopen their May 2026 primary to unaffiliated voters failed, requiring anyone to vote in the GOP primary to be a registered Republican.

While the Hancock County Board of Education is now under the direction of the state school board, three seats on the local board will still be up for grabs as part of the upcoming election, according to local officials.