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Monongalia County, West Virginia

Monongalia County Commissioner

See where Knight, Lytle and Wheatcraft stand on housing, roads and water. Names follow official Monongalia County election filings.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monongalia County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database. Logan Wheatcraft is an official write-in candidate for the seat, per the Secretary of State's official write-in candidate list (candidates.wvsos.gov); write-in names do not print on the ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Julie A. Knight

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Improving road maintenance and infrastructure
  • Expanding affordable housing options
  • Investing in water and sewage infrastructure
Biography

Julie Anne Knight is a local realtor who has lived in Monongalia County for 28 years, per her campaign site. She grew up in Doddridge County, West Virginia and is a mother of two, per her campaign site.

Ronald Lytle

Republican

Biography

Ronald Lytle is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monongalia County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Logan Wheatcraft

Write-In

Biography

Logan Wheatcraft is an official write-in candidate for Monongalia County Commissioner, 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. The campaign website listed in his filing, loganwheatcraft.com, could not be reached as of October 30, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Monongalia County Commissioner in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Monongalia County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie A. Knight, Ronald Lytle and Logan Wheatcraft. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, roads and water.

When is the Monongalia County Commissioner 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 Monongalia County and state election office filings, last verified October 30, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Julie A. Knight, full profileRonald Lytle, full profileLogan Wheatcraft, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office