West Virginia Senate District 17 (Unexpired Term)

About this race

Richie Robb (Democrat), Anne B. Charnock (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in a SPECIAL election to fill the unexpired term of the OTHER Senate seat in West Virginia's 17th senatorial district (the district elects two senators on staggered terms; this is not the district's regularly scheduled 2026 Senate race, which is a separate contest on the same ballot). Anne B. Charnock was appointed to fill the vacancy and is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Per the 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. 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, Anne B. Charnock, is on the ballot.