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Marion County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 13

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3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Williams, Taylor Richmond and Mike Oliverio. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

John Williams (Democrat), Taylor Richmond (Libertarian), Mike Oliverio (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 13. Mike Oliverio 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.

John Williams

Democrat

John Williams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 13 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Taylor Richmond

Libertarian

Taylor Richmond is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 13 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.

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Mike Oliverio

Republican · Incumbent

Mike served as a Lieutenant and Captain in the United States Army Reserve from 1985 to 1993, per the campaign site. For 38 years he has run his own business as an insurance and financial advisor, and he has served in the West Virginia Legislature since 1992, currently chairing the Senate Pensions Committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 13 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Williams, Taylor Richmond and Mike Oliverio. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 13 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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