Wes Holden
Democrat
Biography
Wes spent nearly four decades in public service work, including helping veterans secure benefits and supporting miners with Black Lung claims, per the campaign site.
Kanawha County, West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 17
Kanawha County, West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 17
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wes Holden and Tom Takubo. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Wes Holden (Democrat), Tom Takubo (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 17. Tom Takubo 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, Tom Takubo, is on the ballot.