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One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Riley. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clay Riley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 72; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Clay Riley 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Clay is a basketball coach at Lincoln High School and is currently serving as the Delegate for the 72nd District, per the campaign site. He is seeking reelection to the West Virginia House of Delegates, per the campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Riley. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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