See where Hensley, Anderson, Louisos, Vest, Pino and Walton stand on public safety, roads and growth. Names follow official Fayette County election filings.
Stacey L. Hensley (Constitution), Mathew Anderson (Democrat), Tom Louisos (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 50. The Legislature's member roster marks no incumbent seeking this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. William Jennings Vest (Republican), J. Pino (Democrat) and Eric Walton are official write-in candidates for this seat, per the Secretary of State's official write-in candidate list (candidates.wvsos.gov); write-in names do not print on the ballot.
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Stacey Hensley spent 12 years as a stay-at-home mother before beginning a career in loss prevention, per Lootpress. Hensley and her husband live in Boomer, West Virginia, and have three children, per Lootpress. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mathew Anderson is a longtime special education teacher in Fayette County, per WV MetroNews. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Tom Louisos owns Tom's restaurant in Oak Hill, which has operated for more than 65 years, per his campaign site. Louisos is a real estate investor and previously served as a Fayette County Commissioner from 2019 to 2024, per his campaign site. Louisos's father, Tom Louisos Sr., served 22 years in the West Virginia House of Delegates, per his campaign site.
William Jennings Vest is an official write-in candidate for West Virginia House District 50, per the Secretary of State's official write-in candidate list (candidates.wvsos.gov); the name does not print on the ballot and must be written in by the voter. He filed as a Republican, per the same list. No campaign website was found as of October 30, 2026.
J. Pino is an official write-in candidate for West Virginia House District 50, per the Secretary of State's official write-in candidate list (candidates.wvsos.gov); the name does not print on the ballot and must be written in by the voter. He filed as a Democrat, per the same list. No campaign website was found as of October 30, 2026.
Eric Walton is an official write-in candidate for West Virginia House District 50, per the Secretary of State's official write-in candidate list (candidates.wvsos.gov); the name does not print on the ballot and must be written in by the voter. No campaign website was found as of October 30, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 50 in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacey L. Hensley, Mathew Anderson, Tom Louisos, William Jennings Vest, J. Pino and Eric Walton. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, roads and growth.
When is the West Virginia House District 50 election in West Virginia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are on the West Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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