Greenbrier County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 47

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Morris and Ray Canterbury. Candidate information follows official Greenbrier County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah Morris (Democrat), Ray Canterbury (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 47. Ray Canterbury 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ray Canterbury, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Greenbrier County › West Virginia House District 47

Sarah Morris

Democrat

Top priorities

Wants to bring more transparency to government
Wants healthcare that is close to home and affordable
Wants steady jobs that pay enough to build a life

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Morris grew up in West Virginia and left the state for work in her trained field because those jobs were not available locally, per the campaign site. Morris later returned to West Virginia with her fiance to be closer to family, per the campaign site. Morris is a Greenbrier County resident and a candidate for the House of Delegates in District 47, per the campaign site.

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Ray Canterbury

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Ray Canterbury represents Greenbrier and Monroe counties and serves as Vice Chair of the House Investments Committee, per the West Virginia Legislature. Canterbury also serves on the Finance and Revenue committees, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 47 in 2026?

When is the West Virginia House District 47 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 Greenbrier County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Greenbrier County Commissioner Greenbrier County Commissioner, Unexpired Term West Virginia Senate District 10 See all 6 Greenbrier County races

Candidate profiles

Sarah Morris, full profile Ray Canterbury, full profile Official West Virginia election office