Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Jefferson County races, led by the Jefferson County Commissioner (Harpers Ferry District) contest.
County offices
Commissioner (Harpers Ferry District)Tricia Jackson (Constitution) · Lanae Johnson (D) · Pasha Majdi (R)
Tricia Jackson (Constitution), Lanae Johnson (Democrat) and Pasha Majdi (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Commissioner (Harpers Ferry District).
Tricia Jackson Constitution
- Promoting transparency and open government
- Protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible budgeting
- Supporting public safety and essential county services
Per the campaign site.
About Tricia Jackson
Tricia Jackson is the sitting Jefferson County Commissioner for the Harpers Ferry District, per her campaign site. As Commissioner she has worked on county budgeting, transparency measures and county services, per her campaign site.
Lanae Johnson Democrat
- Increasing opportunities for public comment and resident input in county commission decisions
- Adequate funding for emergency services, both volunteer and paid
- Expanding high speed internet access for residents, students, and remote workers
Per the campaign site.
About Lanae Johnson
Lanae Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner, Harpers Ferry District. Johnson served 23 years in the United States Armed Forces, including deployments during Desert Storm and Desert Shield, per her campaign site. Johnson is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Jefferson and has been active with the Jefferson County Democratic Women's Club and the Jefferson County NAACP, per Jefferson County Democrats.
Pasha Majdi Republican
Pasha Majdi is the Republican incumbent President of the Jefferson County Commission, representing the Harpers Ferry District, per the county commission's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.
Full race pageCommissioner (Kabletown District)Mary Mickey Reagan (D) · Danny Lutz (Mountain) · Steve Stolipher (R)
Mary Mickey Reagan (Democrat), Danny Lutz (Mountain) and Steve Stolipher (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Commissioner (Kabletown District).
Mary Mickey Reagan Democrat
Mary Mickey Reagan is the Democratic candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner, Kabletown District, per Jefferson County candidate filing records. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Danny Lutz Mountain
Danny Lutz is the Mountain Party candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner, Kabletown District. Lutz is a retired United States Air Force major and has served as a Jefferson County Conservation District Supervisor since 2016, per news coverage of his past candidacies. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Steve Stolipher Republican
Steve Stolipher is the Republican incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for the Kabletown District, per the county commission's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.
Full race pageProsecuting Attorney, Unexpired TermAdam J. Ward (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam J. Ward Republican
Adam J. Ward is the Republican incumbent Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Adam J. Ward is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 4 West Virginia House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia House: 4 districtsDistricts 97, 98, 99, 100
West Virginia House District 97Lucia Valentine (D) · S. Chris Anders (R)
Lucia Valentine Democrat
- Lowering the cost of living
- Strengthening the community
Per the campaign site.
About Lucia Valentine
Valentine has advocated at the West Virginia State Capitol and in Congress and describes helping pass policies protecting the health, safety and well-being of West Virginians, per the campaign site. She is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Shepherd University and a lifelong resident of the Eastern Panhandle, per the campaign site.
S. Chris Anders Republican Incumbent
- Fourth and Second Amendment protections, including opposition to surveillance cameras and red flag laws
- Medical freedom and parental choice
- Protecting private property rights
Per the campaign site.
About S. Chris Anders
Chris is a political consultant who has worked on presidential, senatorial and congressional campaigns and managed more than 25 state and local campaigns, per the campaign site. He describes more than 18 years of political experience and is seeking reelection to the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 97, per the campaign site.
Lucia Valentine (Democrat), S. Chris Anders (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 97. S. Chris Anders 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 98Marta Beck (D) · Joe Funkhouser (R)
Marta Beck Democrat
- Listening to community concerns and working collaboratively for Jefferson County's future
Per the campaign site.
About Marta Beck
Marta is a small farm owner who is a business partner in collaborative local work, per the campaign site. She is running for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 98 in Jefferson County, per the campaign site.
Joe Funkhouser Republican Incumbent
Joe is a fourth-generation Jefferson County resident with roots in the county's agricultural community and has long advocated for its thoroughbred breeding and racing industries, per the campaign site. A graduate of Jefferson High School, Shepherd University and WVU Law School, he serves on the Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board and several racing and community organizations, per the campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Marta Beck (Democrat), Joe Funkhouser (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 98. Joe Funkhouser 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 99Regina Dyer (D) · Wayne M. Clark (R)
Regina Dyer Democrat
- Hold community forums and town halls to hear from voters.
- Create spaces for community help and mentorship.
- Support children and family programs.
Per the campaign site.
About Regina Dyer
Dyer is a Charles Town resident who served nine years in the U.S. Air Force before separating in 2007, per the campaign site. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a business administration concentration from Southern New Hampshire University and an associate degree in information technology from ITT Technical Institute, per the campaign site. Her background spans customer service, community outreach and faith based support work, and she now organizes community events as a rural community activist, per the campaign site.
Wayne M. Clark Republican Incumbent
- Business and stakeholder engagement, including legislation affecting Summit Point Raceway
- Community development projects, including the Jefferson County Community Ministries' Neighbor Project
Per the campaign site.
About Wayne M. Clark
Wayne Clark is a sitting Delegate seeking reelection to the West Virginia House of Delegates, per the campaign site. His site highlights endorsements and local project involvement, including work related to Summit Point Raceway and the Jefferson County Community Ministries' Neighbor Project, rather than personal career background.
Regina Dyer (Democrat), Wayne M. Clark (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 99. Wayne M. Clark 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 100Jenny Thacker (D) · William Ridenour (R)
Jenny Thacker Democrat
- Lowering utility rates
- Directing opioid and tobacco settlement funds to the county
- Locality pay for teachers and other public servants
Per the campaign site.
About Jenny Thacker
Jenny Thacker is the Democratic nominee for House District 100 in Jefferson County. She earned a B.A. in geography from UC Santa Barbara, served in the Peace Corps, then settled in Jefferson County, where she spent 30 years working for NOAA on cartographic projects before retiring from federal service, per her campaign site.
William Ridenour Republican Incumbent
- Protecting freedom of religion, speech and the right to keep and bear arms
- Pro-life positions
- Tax cuts, education and crime as recent legislative focus areas
Per the campaign site.
About William Ridenour
Bill is a retired US Marine running for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 100 representing Jefferson County, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a constitutional conservative, father and grandfather, per the campaign site.
Jenny Thacker (Democrat), William Ridenour (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 100. William Ridenour 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia Senate District 16Travis L. Bost (Libertarian) · Jason Barrett (R)
Travis L. Bost Libertarian
Travis L. Bost is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jason Barrett Republican Incumbent
- Supports investing in public schools and educational opportunities
- Supports Second Amendment rights
- Supports reducing taxes and controlling state spending
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Barrett
Jason is a small business owner with multiple businesses in the Eastern Panhandle who joined his father's business after college, per the campaign site. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates starting in 2012 and has served in the state Senate since 2022, currently chairing the Senate Finance Committee, per the campaign site.
Travis L. Bost (Libertarian), Jason Barrett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16. Jason Barrett 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.
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