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2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wes Holden and Tom Takubo. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Wes Holden (Democrat), Tom Takubo (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 17. Tom Takubo is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. West Virginia's 17 senatorial districts each elect two senators on staggered terms; only one seat per district is up in the regular 2026 cycle.
Democrat
Wes spent nearly four decades in public service work, including helping veterans secure benefits and supporting miners with Black Lung claims, per the campaign site.
Campaign site →Republican · Incumbent
Tom co-founded Pulmonary Associates of Charleston, where he practiced as a pulmonary, critical care, and sleep specialist, and currently serves as Executive Vice President of Provider Relations at WVU Health System, per the campaign site. He was first elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2014 and was appointed Senate Majority Leader in 2018, per the campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wes Holden and Tom Takubo. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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