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2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby A. Lopez and Cy Persinger. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Colby A. Lopez (Democrat), Cy Persinger (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 51. 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.
Colby works full time in retail and describes himself as the oldest child of a Mexican immigrant father and a West Virginia born mother, per the campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants to raise wages with cost of living adjustments
- Supports strengthening worker protections and unions
- Supports a just transition for coal workers and investment in a mix of energy sources
- Wants to expand childcare, veteran support, and housing stability
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Cy Persinger is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 51 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
Questions about this race
Who is running for West Virginia House District 51 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby A. Lopez and Cy Persinger. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 51 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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