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Mercer County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Treyvon Simmons and Marty Gearheart. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Treyvon Simmons (Democrat), Marty Gearheart (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 37. Marty Gearheart 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Marty Gearheart, is on the ballot.

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Treyvon Simmons

Democrat

Biography

Treyvon Simmons serves on the Bluefield City Council, where he became the youngest person ever elected to that body, per Lootpress. Simmons is also a business owner in Bluefield, per Lootpress. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Marty Gearheart

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Marty Gearheart is the managing member of Gearheart Enterprises LLC, per the West Virginia Legislature. Gearheart serves as House Majority Whip and chairs the House Revenue Committee, and holds a B.S. from Concord University, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Treyvon Simmons and Marty Gearheart. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 37 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 Mercer County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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West Virginia House District 39West Virginia House District 41Mercer County CommissionerSee all 7 Mercer County races
Candidate profiles
Treyvon Simmons, full profileMarty Gearheart, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office