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Cabell County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 5

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Duron Jackson and Chris Miller. Candidate information follows official Cabell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

West Virginia › Cabell County › West Virginia Senate District 5

Duron Jackson

Democrat

Biography

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Duron Jackson and Chris Miller. Candidate information follows official Cabell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 5 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 Cabell County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Duron Jackson, full profileChris Miller, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office