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Grant County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 14

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Armentrout and Jay Taylor. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason Armentrout (Democrat), Jay Taylor (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 14. Jay Taylor 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, Jay Taylor, is on the ballot.

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Jason Armentrout

Democrat

Biography

Jason Armentrout is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 14 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jay Taylor

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Second Amendment rights and public safety
  • Improving access to healthcare in rural communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jay Taylor represents Senate District 14, covering part of Taylor County and all of Preston, Tucker, Grant, Hardy and Mineral counties, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is supervisor, and he serves as Senate President Pro Tempore. He was lead sponsor of 24 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Armentrout and Jay Taylor. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 14 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 profiles
Jason Armentrout, full profileJay Taylor, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office