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Fayette County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 9

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christy Cardwell and Rollan Roberts. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christy Cardwell (Democrat), Rollan Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 9. Rollan Roberts 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Rollan Roberts, is on the ballot.

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Christy Cardwell

Democrat

Top priorities
  • Supports affordable, accessible healthcare
  • Supports strong public education
  • Supports affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Christy describes herself as a working-class mother, a teacher, and a community advocate, per the campaign site.

Rollan Roberts

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering or eliminating taxes
  • Supports expanding parental choice in education
  • Opposes government vaccine mandates

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rollan has been a pastor for more than 50 years and has served as senior pastor of Victory Baptist Church in Beaver since October 1988, per the campaign site. He founded and led Victory Baptist Academy, a K-12 Christian school, and helped secure $6 million in funding for a new Salvation Army facility serving multiple counties, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christy Cardwell and Rollan Roberts. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 9 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 Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Christy Cardwell, full profileRollan Roberts, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office