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Hancock County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 2

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Joseph Day and Tony Viola. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel Joseph Day (Democrat), Tony Viola (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 2. 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.

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.

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Daniel Joseph Day

Democrat

Biography

Daniel Joseph Day is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 2 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.

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Tony Viola

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports streamlined permitting and access to capital for local entrepreneurs
  • Supports road and bridge repairs and water and sewer system upgrades
  • Supports last-mile broadband expansion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tony is the broker and owner of Howard Hanna Mortimer Realty and was named Realtor of the Year by the Weirton Daily Times and Herald-Star in 2021 and 2023, per the campaign site. He is a graduate of Brooke High School and West Liberty University and serves on the boards of the Kiwanis Club of Wellsburg, the Brooke County Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Joseph Day and Tony Viola. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 2 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 Hancock County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Daniel Joseph Day, full profileTony Viola, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office