Cabell County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Cabell County, West Virginia

16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Cabell County races, led by the Cabell County Commissioner contest.

9 races on the November ballot · 16 candidates · Updated Sep 25, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

CommissionerTia "Fix" Rumbaugh (D) · John Mandt Jr (R)

Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh (Democrat) and John Mandt Jr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cabell County Commissioner.

Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh Democrat

Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh is the Democratic candidate for Cabell County Commission. Rumbaugh grew up in Ceredo and graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School in 1996, per her campaign site. Rumbaugh has worked in technology, the arts, and international education and business development, and has founded several West Virginia small businesses, per her campaign site. Rumbaugh has served on Huntington City Council representing District 3 since 2020, per her campaign site.

John Mandt Jr Republican

John Mandt Jr. is the Republican Cabell County Commissioner representing District 3, seeking reelection in 2026, per the Cabell County Commission's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cabell County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Cabell County is split across 8 West Virginia Senate and House districts.

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West Virginia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 4, 5
West Virginia Senate District 4Zachary Abbott (D) · Stephanie E. Butcher (Libertarian) · Eric J. Tarr (R)

Zachary Abbott Democrat

Zachary Abbott is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 4 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Stephanie E. Butcher Libertarian

Stephanie E. Butcher is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 4 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Eric J. Tarr Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports educational freedom and parental choice in school selection
  • Supports funding based on the child's needs rather than the school system
  • Supports expanding technical trades education

Per the campaign site.

About Eric J. Tarr

Eric is an entrepreneur who started his first business in Teays Valley in 1997 at age 24, per the campaign site. He completed a doctorate and an MBA through weekend and evening study, and has served in the West Virginia Senate since 2018, currently chairing the Finance Committee, per the campaign site.

Zachary Abbott (Democrat), Stephanie E. Butcher (Libertarian), Eric J. Tarr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 4. Eric J. Tarr 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.

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West Virginia Senate District 5Duron Jackson (D) · Chris Miller (R)

Duron Jackson Democrat

Duron Jackson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 5 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Chris Miller Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports creating jobs and economic opportunities to keep West Virginians in the state
  • Supports fixing roads and bridges and improving flood mitigation
  • Supports career and technical education programs

Per the campaign site.

About Chris Miller

Chris leads the family car business, which employs 500 West Virginians, after starting out washing cars, per the campaign site. He has been sober since 2004 after battling addiction, an experience he says strengthened his faith and his commitment to family, per the campaign site.

Duron Jackson (Democrat), Chris Miller (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 5. 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.

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West Virginia House: 6 districtsDistricts 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
West Virginia House District 22Aaron Holley (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Aaron Holley Republican Incumbent

Aaron Holley represents House District 22 in Cabell County. He is a long time employee of CSX railroad and was appointed to the House of Delegates, taking the oath of office on July 28, 2026 to fill an unexpired term, per a West Virginia Legislature press release. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Aaron Holley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 22; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Aaron Holley 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 House District 23Amanda Beth Beach-Burge (D) · Evan Worrell (R)

Amanda Beth Beach-Burge Democrat

Amanda Beth Beach-Burge is the Democratic nominee for House District 23 in Cabell County. A Huntington High School graduate who attended Marshall University, she works as a process leader for Amazon.com, per a Herald-Dispatch candidate questionnaire she completed for an earlier campaign for the same seat. Her previously listed campaign website is no longer active as of September 20, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Evan Worrell Republican Incumbent

Evan Worrell represents House District 23 in Cabell County and works as a healthcare data analytics consultant, per the West Virginia Legislature. He chairs the Health and Human Resources, Finance, Investments and Rules committees. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Amanda Beth Beach-Burge (Democrat), Evan Worrell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 23. Evan Worrell 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 House District 24Steve Williams (D) · Patrick Lucas (R)

Steve Williams Democrat

Top priorities
  • Wants to create jobs and economic opportunity
  • Wants stronger public schools
  • Wants safer communities

Per the campaign site.

About Steve Williams

Steve built a career in banking and finance and has served as Mayor of Huntington since 2012, leading the city through a financial recovery that included winning the 2017 America's Best Communities award, per the campaign site.

Patrick Lucas Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Wants to create and protect local jobs
  • Supports managing budgets responsibly
  • Supports policies that help small businesses grow

Per the campaign site.

About Patrick Lucas

Patrick is the broker and owner of Century 21 Homes and Land Real Estate, which employs more than 20 people locally, after working as an agent for a decade and buying the company in 2009, per the campaign site. He has also served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, the Huntington Board of Realtors, Cammack Children's Center, and the Autism Services Center, per the campaign site.

Steve Williams (Democrat), Patrick Lucas (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 24. Patrick Lucas 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 House District 25Sean Hornbuckle (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Incumbent

Sean Hornbuckle represents House District 25 in Cabell County and serves as House Minority Leader, per the West Virginia Legislature. He works as a financial advisor with Edward Jones and holds a B.A. in sports management and marketing and an M.B.A., both from Marshall University. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Sean Hornbuckle (Democrat) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 25; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Sean Hornbuckle 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 House District 26Matthew Rohrbach (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Matthew Rohrbach Republican Incumbent

Matthew Rohrbach represents House District 26 in Cabell County and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore and Deputy Speaker, per the West Virginia Legislature. He works as a physician, earning his medical degree at Marshall University and completing further training at the University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky and East Tennessee State University. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Matthew Rohrbach (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 26; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Matthew Rohrbach 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 House District 27Ric Griffith (D) · Gordon Ramey II (R)

Ric Griffith Democrat

Ric Griffith is the Democratic nominee for House District 27 in Wayne County, a seat he previously held from December 2022 to December 2024. He was born in Kenova, earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Toledo in 1975, and is a pharmacist and owner of Griffith and Feil Drug in Kenova, per Wayne County News. He is a U.S. Army veteran who previously served as Kenova's mayor and on its city council, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Gordon Ramey II Republican

Gordon Ramey II is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 27 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ric Griffith (Democrat), Gordon Ramey II (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 27. 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.

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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.

Cabell County 2026 election questions

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

Cabell County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner, west virginia senate and west virginia house candidates stand on schools and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.