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2026 Candidate Filing
Posted 01/10/26
Monroe County Clerk, Jeremy Meadows, announces that the candidate filing period for the 2026 Primary Election will begin on Monday, January 12th, 2026, at 8:30 AM. Candidate filing will be open through Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Per WV State Code, the Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, from 8:30 AM till 12:00 PM for Candidate Filing. The following is a list of candidates that have filed for office (This will be updated real time):
For Commissioner (Western District)
| Candidate | Address | Party |
| Melvin Young | 1275 Rich Creek Valley Road, Peterstown, WV 24963 | Republican |
For Board of Education (Unexpired Term) (Non-Partisan Race)
| Candidate | Address | District |
** Maximum eligible to be elected from districts: Western (2); Central (1); Eastern (2)
For Board of Education (Non-Partisan Race)
| Candidate | Address | District |
** Maximum eligible to be elected from districts: Western (2); Central (1); Eastern (2)
For Magistrate (Unexpired Term) (Non-Partisan Race)
| Candidate |
| Amy R Hunt |
For Conservation District Supervisor (Non-Partisan Race)
| Candidate | Address |
| Avery D. Atkins | 110 Hillsdale Road, Sinks Grove, WV 24976 |
For State Executive Committee
| Candidate | Address | Party |
For District Executive Committee
| Candidate | Address | Party |
| Duane Miller | 1035 Dorr Road, Sinks Grove, WV 24976 | Republican |
For County Executive Committee
| Candidate | Address | Party | District |
| Duane Miller | 1035 Dorr Road, Sinks Grove, WV 24976 | Republican | Eastern |
| Becky Crabtree | 2050 Wilson Mill Road, Lindside, WV 24951 | Democrat | Eastern |
For a list of candidates for Federal and State races, please check the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office at the link provided below.
