May 12, 2026

NOTE: The last day to register to vote in the Primary Election is April 21, 2026.

NEW PHOTO ID REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING!

Effective May 1, 2025, voters must show a form of Photo Identification to vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day in any election. Refer to  "Be Registered & Be Ready to Vote!" for more information.

NEW PRIMARY BALLOT ELIGIBILITY!

Effective December 1, 2024, pursuant to WV Code §3-2-31, the Republican Party only allows registered Republicans to vote the Republican Party Primary Ballot.
Refer to "Which Ballot Am I Eligible to Vote in the Primary?" for more information.

 

Early Voting & Election Day

NEW EARLY VOTING LOCATION!

Early Voting will be held at the new
JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX  393 North Lawrence St, Charles Town

Early Voting dates:
April 29 – May 9, 2026  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (including Saturdays)
Saturday Voting: May 2 and May 9
(Note: Early Voting is not offered on Sundays.)

Election Day voting takes place on May 12 at your normal polling location.
Polls are open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Become a Poll Worker

Poll workers play a critical role in ensuring free, fair and accessible elections.

To serve as a poll worker, you must

• Be registered to vote in your county. Check your registration, update your registration, or register to vote for the first time any time at GoVoteWV.com;
• Be able to read and write the English language;
• Attend training; and
• Be available to work ALL of Election Day.     

You may not serve as a poll worker if:

• You are candidate on the ballot or an official write-in candidate in the election.
• You are the parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a candidate on the ballot or an official write-in candidate.
• You are prohibited from serving as an election official due to any other laws or disqualifications.     

If you are interested in serving as a Poll worker for the 2026 Primary Election, please contact
Kaelyn Hoffman at 304-728-3386 or kahoffman@jeffersoncountywv.org 

 

Absentee Voting

Those unable to make it to the Jefferson County Government Complex during the 10 days of early voting or to their polling place on Election Day MAY be eligible to receive an absentee ballot.
Information concerning absentee voting can be found on the website of the West Virginia Secretary of State, or by contacting Shaun Pacetti at 304-728-3217 or spacetti@jeffersoncountywv.org.

You can print the application here:

Regular Absentee Application             Military and Overseas Application

Please pay special attention to the instructions for completing the application.

Applications can either be mailed via USPS or emailed to the clerk at the respective addresses here:

Jefferson County Clerk's Office
Attn: Voter Registration & Elections
PO Box 208
Charles Town WV  25414

jeffersoncounty@wvsos.com

Absentee ballot applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2026 and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2026.

 

Candidate Filing

The official Candidate filing period begins January 12, 2026 through January 31, 2026

WV Secretary of State's Running for Office Guide

 

State Candidate List

State-level candidates file with the Secretary of State's office. Refer to the West Virginia State Candidate Listing By Office to search by county.

County Candidate List

The following candidates have filed candidacy forms for election in Jefferson County. Click on the title of the form following a candidate's name below to view it:

 

County Commission - Kabletown District  

	Mary Mickey Reagan (DEM) - Pre-Candidacy Registration Form, 4th Quarter Financial Statement, Certificate of Announcement
	Steve Stolipher (REP) - Certificate of Announcement
	Danny Lutz (MTN) - Certificate of Announcement

 

County Commission - Harpers Ferry

	Lanae Johnson (DEM) - Pre-Candidacy Registration Form, 4th Quarter Financial Statement, Certificate of Announcement
	Pasha Majdi (REP) - Certificate of Announcement
	David Tabb (MTN) - Certificate of Announcement

 

Prosecuting Attorney (Unexpired Term)

Adam James Ward (REP) - Pre-Candidacy Registration Form, 4th Quarter Financial Statement, Certificate of Announcement

 

Board of Education

	Kathryn Skinner - Kabletown - Certificate of Announcement
	Carmen Bratton - Charles Town - Certificate of Announcement
	RaNale Jones - Charles Town - Certificate of Announcement
	Katherine Gugulis - Kabletown - Certificate of Announcement
	Scott James Seiler - Middleway - Certificate of Announcement, Code of Fair Campaign Practice
	Andrea Elliot - Harpers Ferry - Certificate of Announcement
	Natalie Grantham Friend - Middleway - Certificate of Announcement
	Laurie Ogden - Charles Town - Certificate of Announcement

 

Conservation District Supervisor

	Nancy Lutz - Certificate of Announcement
	Rebecca Cloud - Certificate of Announcement, Code of Fair Campaign Practices
	Karen Magaha - Certificate of Announcement

 

Party Executive Committee - County, Democratic

Kristin Stover (Charles Town District, female)

No Candidate Filed (Charles Town District, male)

Lanae Johnson (Harpers Ferry District, female)

Andrew W Mollohan (Harpers Ferry District, male)

Mary Mickey Reagan (Kabletown District, female)

Marta Beck (Kabletown District, female)

Alan Engelberg (Kabletown District, male)

Rhonda J Willingham (Middleway District, female)

Jakob Light (Middleway District, male)

Troy N. Miller (Middleway District, male)

Georgia Musselwhite (Shepherdstown District, female)

John Doyle (Shepherdstown District, male)

Nathan Howard (Shepherdstown District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - County, Republican

No Candidate Filed (Charles Town District, female)

Keith Lowry (Charles Town District, male)

Jayme Lynn Majdi (Harpers Ferry District, female)

Gary Dungan (Harpers Ferry District, male)

Jill Upson (Kabletown District, female)

Steve Stolipher (Kabletown District, male)

Paula Salvo (Middleway District, female)

Matt McKinney (Middleway District, male)

Jean Jacobs (Shepherdstown District, female)

Cara Keys (Shepherdstown District, female)

Steven Roberts (Shepherdstown District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Congressional District, Democratic

No Candidate Filed (2nd District, female)

No Candidate Filed (2nd District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Congressional District, Republican

Royal L. Wilson (2nd District, female)

Steven Roberts (2nd District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Senatorial District, Democratic

No Candidate Filed (16th District, female)

H. S. Leigh Koonce (16th District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Senatorial District, Republican

Jill Upson (16th District, female)

Gary Dungan (16th District, male)

Nicholas Reese (16th District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Senatorial District, Mountain

Danny Lutz (16th District, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Delegate District, Democratic

No Candidate Filed (97th Delegate District, female)

H. S. Leigh Koonce (97th Delegate, male)

 

Party Executive Committee - Delegate District, Republican

No Candidate Filed (97th Delegate District, female)

Nicholas Reese (97th Delegate, male)

 

Sample Ballots

(will be posted here when available)

You can check your precinct here: Find My Polling Place

97th Delegate District : Includes precincts 29, 34, 35

98th Delegate District : Includes precincts 6, 7, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28A, 28B

99th Delegate District : Includes precincts 2, 3, 4, 12, 16, 19, 23A, 23B, 24A, 24B

100th Delegate District : Includes precincts 13, 14, 15, 17, 21A, 21B, 31, 32, 33, 36