Lincoln County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Lincoln County races, led by the West Virginia Senate District 7 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lincoln County is split across 2 West Virginia House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia House: 2 districtsDistricts 30, 31
West Virginia House District 30Ryan Cledith Elkins (D) · Jeff Eldridge (R)
Ryan Cledith Elkins Democrat
- Expand access to recovery programs and mental health services for individuals and families affected by addiction
- Create pathways to good paying jobs and community development
- Protect health care access and strengthen family stability for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Cledith Elkins
Ryan is a candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates District 30; his campaign Facebook page could not be fully read and provides no additional occupation, career, or platform details beyond confirming his candidacy, per the campaign site.
Jeff Eldridge Republican Incumbent
Jeff Eldridge is the Republican delegate for West Virginia House District 30, representing Lincoln County. Eldridge serves on the Energy and Manufacturing, Energy and Public Works, and Environment Infrastructure and Technology committees, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Ryan Cledith Elkins (Democrat), Jeff Eldridge (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 30. Jeff Eldridge 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 31George C. Barker (D) · Margitta Mazzocchi (R)
George C. Barker Democrat
George C. Barker is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 31 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Incumbent
- Says her priorities are protecting families, supporting recovery, and defending freedoms
Per the campaign site.
About Margitta Mazzocchi
Margitta immigrated to Logan County in 1999 and became a U.S. citizen in January 2017, per the campaign site. She serves on the House Health, Finance, and Revenue committees, is Vice Chair of Human Services, and has been appointed to the Foster Care Work Group and the Child Welfare Advisory Committee, per the campaign site.
George C. Barker (Democrat), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 31. Margitta Mazzocchi 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 7Cindy Brake (D) · Shawn Legg (Independent) · Zack Maynard (R)
Cindy Brake Democrat
Cindy Brake is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Shawn Legg Independent
Shawn Legg is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Zack Maynard Republican Incumbent
- Supports an "Early into Trades" program for 9th and 10th graders
- Supports pay raises and equipment and training funds for first responders
- Supports the coal and gas energy sectors
Per the campaign site.
About Zack Maynard
Zack is the incumbent state senator for West Virginia Senate District 7, per the campaign site, running on a platform that includes trades training for high school students and pay raises for first responders.
Cindy Brake (Democrat), Shawn Legg (Independent), Zack Maynard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7. Zack Maynard 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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West Virginia's field is the Secretary of State's candidate database for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12 primary. All 100 House of Delegates districts are up; each of the 17 Senate districts has two senators on staggered terms, so one seat per district is on the ballot, and a few districts also fill an unexpired term. Most judicial and board of education races are nonpartisan and were decided at the May election. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Lincoln County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?
Lincoln County sample ballot 2026: who is running for west virginia senate and west virginia house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in West Virginia?
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