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Marshall County, West Virginia

Marshall County Commissioner

2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leigh Ann Scherich and Jim Kudlak. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Leigh Ann Scherich

Democrat

Biography

Leigh Ann Scherich is the Democratic nominee for Marshall County Commissioner, Magisterial District 2. Scherich is a Moundsville resident who has worked in the financial industry for 32 years, per WTOV9. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jim Kudlak

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility, including transparent budget management and eliminating wasteful spending
  • Support for libraries, fire departments, emergency services, and local organizations
  • Economic development, including making industrial sites investment ready

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Kudlak is the Republican nominee for Marshall County Commissioner. Kudlak spent 32 years with the Moundsville Police Department, including 10 years as chief, and also worked 12 years as a school bus driver for Marshall County Schools, per his campaign site. Kudlak chairs the Marshall County Republican Party, per The Intelligencer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marshall County Commissioner in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leigh Ann Scherich and Jim Kudlak. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marshall County Commissioner 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 Marshall County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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West Virginia Senate District 1West Virginia Senate District 2West Virginia House District 6See all 6 Marshall County races
Candidate profiles
Leigh Ann Scherich, full profileJim Kudlak, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office