Marshall County

Marshall County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Marshall County races, led by the West Virginia Senate District 1 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateWest Virginia
Races Listed4
Profiles8

Marshall County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Shawn Fluharty (Democrat), Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 1. Laura Wakim Chapman 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.

  • Shawn Fluharty (Democrat)
    Shawn is the son of a union electrician with IBEW Local 141 and a teacher's aide who worked with children with special needs, per the campaign site. He has served in the West Virginia Legislature for more than a decade after first being elected in 2014, per the campaign site, and has sponsored legislation including "Raylee's Law" concerning child protection, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports gaming legislation that the campaign site says has generated more than $100 million in state revenue · Sponsors "Raylee's Law," concerning child protection (per the campaign site)
  • Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican)Incumbent
    Laura is a constitutional lawyer who represents clients on First and Second Amendment matters, per the campaign site. She is a graduate of Mount de Chantal and West Virginia University and lives in Wheeling, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax · Supports school security measures including additional law enforcement hiring and mental health professionals · Supports lowering prescription drug costs for seniors (per the campaign site)

Chris Claypole (Democrat), Toby Heaney (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 2. 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. 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.

  • Chris Claypole (Democrat)
    Chris was born and raised in Monongalia County and now lives in Mannington in Marion County, per the campaign site. He splits his time between work in commissioned sales and management and work in the behavioral and mental health field, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports updating the school funding formula and setting standards for private, charter, and homeschool options · Supports preserving Medicaid access and expanding PEIA coverage · Supports upgrading roads, water systems, sewage, and broadband infrastructure (per the campaign site)
  • Toby Heaney (Republican)
    Toby is a retired Army combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who began his military career at 17 and served 24 years, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Fairmont State University, an MBA from the University of Charleston, and a master's degree in economics from West Virginia University, where he is now pursuing doctoral studies, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports granting in-state tuition to veterans regardless of GI Bill status · Supports legislation to combat predatory claims practices targeting veterans · Supports eliminating unnecessary occupational licensing requirements (per the campaign site)

Cody Cumpston (Democrat), Don Dewitt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 6. 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.

  • Cody Cumpston (Democrat)
    Cody Cumpston is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 6 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Don Dewitt (Republican)
    Don Dewitt is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 6 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Sarah Reggi (Democrat), Charles R. Sheedy Sr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 7. Charles R. Sheedy Sr 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.

  • Sarah Reggi (Democrat)
    Sarah Reggi is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Charles R. Sheedy Sr (Republican)Incumbent
    Charles R. Sheedy Sr is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. Charles R. Sheedy Sr is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. This name has not yet been researched.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. West Virginia's field is the Secretary of State's candidate database for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12 primary. All 100 House of Delegates districts are up; each of the 17 Senate districts has two senators on staggered terms, so one seat per district is on the ballot, and a few districts also fill an unexpired term. Most judicial and board of education races are nonpartisan and were decided at the May election. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.

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Marshall County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Marshall County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?

Who is on my Marshall County ballot in November 2026? Sample ballot with 8 candidates across 4 tracked races, bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in West Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are listed on the West Virginia election hub. West Virginia election hub →

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