Berkeley County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
25 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Berkeley County races, led by the Berkeley County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerJim Whitacre (R) · Eddie Gochenour (R) · Z Lansdowne (D)
Jim Whitacre Republican
Jim Whitacre currently serves as the Berkeley County Commissioner for the Shenandoah District, per the county's official commission roster. He was unopposed for renomination in the May 12, 2026 Republican primary. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim Whitacre.
Eddie Gochenour Republican
Eddie Gochenour is president of the Berkeley County Commission, representing the Norborne District, and is a member of the Berkeley County Development Authority, per WV MetroNews. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eddie Gochenour.
Z Lansdowne Democratic
Z Lansdowne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Z Lansdowne.
Two seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot (vote for not more than two), with no more than one Norborne District resident able to be elected, per the county's official sample ballot. Incumbent Commission President Eddie Gochenour (Norborne) won the Republican nomination 3,055 votes (34.9%) to Ken Mattson's 2,449 votes (28.0%), behind incumbent Jim Whitacre's (Shenandoah) 3,241 votes (37.1%) in the three-way Republican primary; Z Lansdowne won the Democratic nomination for the Norborne seat unopposed with 3,646 votes, per Berkeley County's certified primary results (Clarity Election Night Reporting). No Democrat filed for the Shenandoah seat, so Whitacre is unopposed in November; Gochenour faces Lansdowne for the Norborne seat.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Berkeley County is split across 10 West Virginia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 15, 16
West Virginia Senate District 15Elizabeth Ferris (D) · Darren J. Thorne (R)
Elizabeth Ferris Democrat
- Data center regulation and community protection
- Public school funding and teacher compensation
- Support for working and middle class families
Per the campaign site.
About Elizabeth Ferris
Elizabeth Ferris is a writer and teacher and a lifelong resident of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, per her campaign site. She is running for West Virginia Senate District 15.
Darren J. Thorne Republican Incumbent
- Supports agriculture and food security
- Supports personal liberty and constitutional government
- Supports medical freedom and informed consent
Per the campaign site.
About Darren J. Thorne
Darren is a commercial poultry farmer and a former owner-operator truck driver, per the campaign site. He was raised by a single mother in Hampshire County, where he still lives, per the campaign site.
Elizabeth Ferris (Democrat), Darren J. Thorne (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 15. Darren J. Thorne 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia Senate District 16Travis L. Bost (Libertarian) · Jason Barrett (R)
Travis L. Bost Libertarian
Travis L. Bost is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jason Barrett Republican Incumbent
- Supports investing in public schools and educational opportunities
- Supports Second Amendment rights
- Supports reducing taxes and controlling state spending
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Barrett
Jason is a small business owner with multiple businesses in the Eastern Panhandle who joined his father's business after college, per the campaign site. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates starting in 2012 and has served in the state Senate since 2022, currently chairing the Senate Finance Committee, per the campaign site.
Travis L. Bost (Libertarian), Jason Barrett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16. Jason Barrett 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House: 8 districtsDistricts 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
West Virginia House District 90Ashley Braner (D) · George Miller (R)
Ashley Braner Democrat
Ashley Braner is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 90 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
George Miller Republican Incumbent
George Miller represents House District 90, covering Berkeley and Morgan counties, and lives in Berkeley Springs, per the West Virginia Legislature. He is a retired maintenance supervisor for Morgan County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ashley Braner (Democrat), George Miller (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 90. George Miller 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 91David Michaels (D) · Chris Clagett (R)
David Michaels Democrat
David Michaels is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 91 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Chris Clagett Republican
- Encouraging small business growth
- Improving the quality of public schools
- Prioritizing medical freedom and safety
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Clagett
Chris is a US Navy officer with a history of public service, per the campaign site. He is running as the Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 91, per the campaign site.
David Michaels (Democrat), Chris Clagett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 91. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 92Brad Noll (D) · Michael Hite (R)
Brad Noll Democrat
Brad Noll is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 92 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Michael Hite Republican Incumbent
Michael Hite represents House District 92 in Berkeley County and works as a business owner, per the West Virginia Legislature. He was born in Martinsburg and serves as vice chair of the Health and Human Resources Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brad Noll (Democrat), Michael Hite (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 92. Michael Hite 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 93Tara B. McCoy (Constitution) · Mike Hornby (R)
Tara B. McCoy Constitution
Tara B. McCoy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 93 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mike Hornby Republican Incumbent
Mike Hornby represents District 93 in the West Virginia House of Delegates and lives in Martinsburg in Berkeley County, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. He serves as vice chair of the Educational Choice committee and also sits on the Education, Judiciary, Legal Services and Rules committees. His listed occupation is chief executive officer, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Tara B. McCoy (Constitution), Mike Hornby (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 93. Mike Hornby 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 94Elizabeth Sanchez (D) · Donald Lee Bennett (R)
Elizabeth Sanchez Democrat
- Practical, community focused leadership, with public service built on listening, collaboration and delivering results that improve everyday life.
Per West Virginia Watch questionnaire.
About Elizabeth Sanchez
Elizabeth Sanchez is a Martinsburg educator with 20 years of experience in Berkeley County Schools, per her submission to the West Virginia Watch voter guide. She says she is running to bring practical, community focused leadership to Charleston and believes public service should be about listening, collaboration and delivering results that improve everyday life. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Donald Lee Bennett Republican Incumbent
Donald Lee Bennett represents District 94 in the West Virginia House of Delegates and lives in Martinsburg in Berkeley County, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. He serves on the House Government Organization committee. No further biographical detail was listed on the official page as of September 20, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Elizabeth Sanchez (Democrat), Donald Lee Bennett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 94. Donald Lee Bennett 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 95Daniel Walls (Constitution) · Kara Waldeck (D) · Charles "Chuck" Horst (R)
Daniel Walls Constitution
Daniel Walls is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 95 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kara Waldeck Democrat
Kara Waldeck works as a pharmacy technician, per Critical Report's coverage of the 2026 primary election. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Charles "Chuck" Horst Republican Incumbent
- Second Amendment protections
- Eliminating personal vehicle and business equipment taxes
- School choice through the Hope Scholarship
Per the campaign site.
About Charles "Chuck" Horst
Charles has served in the House of Delegates and has sponsored legislation including constitutional carry and ammunition tax exemptions, per the campaign site. He highlights more than a billion dollars in tax cuts achieved during his time in office, per the campaign site.
Daniel Walls (Constitution), Kara Waldeck (Democrat), Charles "Chuck" Horst (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 95. Charles "Chuck" Horst 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 96Becky Jane Dunmire (Constitution) · Lisa Cathro (D) · Katie Rose (R)
Becky Jane Dunmire Constitution
- Limited government and fiscal responsibility
- Eliminating income and property taxes
- Election integrity measures
Per the campaign site.
About Becky Jane Dunmire
Becky Jane Dunmire is a Constitution Party candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 96 in Berkeley County, per the campaign site. Her site focuses on policy positions rather than personal career background.
Lisa Cathro Democrat
- Fully fund public schools.
- Protect personal freedom and the constitution.
- Ensure access to food, housing and health care.
Per the West Virginia Watch questionnaire.
About Lisa Cathro
Lisa Cathro is a public school teacher and small business owner, per her submission to the West Virginia Watch voter guide. She says she will work across the aisle on public education funding and several other community issues. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Katie Rose Republican
- Attracting high-paying jobs to Berkeley County
- Expanding school choice options for families
- Investing in water, sewer, roads and bridges
Per the campaign site.
About Katie Rose
Katie has worked as Legislative Counsel to Congressman Riley Moore and as a Policy Advisor to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, per the campaign site. She interned in the White House Office of Press and Communications and holds an undergraduate degree from George Mason University and a law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law, per the campaign site.
Becky Jane Dunmire (Constitution), Lisa Cathro (Democrat), Katie Rose (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 96. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 97Lucia Valentine (D) · S. Chris Anders (R)
Lucia Valentine Democrat
- Lowering the cost of living
- Strengthening the community
Per the campaign site.
About Lucia Valentine
Valentine has advocated at the West Virginia State Capitol and in Congress and describes helping pass policies protecting the health, safety and well-being of West Virginians, per the campaign site. She is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Shepherd University and a lifelong resident of the Eastern Panhandle, per the campaign site.
S. Chris Anders Republican Incumbent
- Fourth and Second Amendment protections, including opposition to surveillance cameras and red flag laws
- Medical freedom and parental choice
- Protecting private property rights
Per the campaign site.
About S. Chris Anders
Chris is a political consultant who has worked on presidential, senatorial and congressional campaigns and managed more than 25 state and local campaigns, per the campaign site. He describes more than 18 years of political experience and is seeking reelection to the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 97, per the campaign site.
Lucia Valentine (Democrat), S. Chris Anders (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 97. S. Chris Anders 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.
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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.
Who is on the ballot in Berkeley County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.