2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Ferris and Darren J. Thorne. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elizabeth Ferris (Democrat), Darren J. Thorne (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 15. Darren J. Thorne 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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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, Darren J. Thorne, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Elizabeth Ferris is a writer and teacher and a lifelong resident of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, per her campaign site. She is running for West Virginia Senate District 15.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Darren is a commercial poultry farmer and a former owner-operator truck driver, per the campaign site. He was raised by a single mother in Hampshire County, where he still lives, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 15 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Ferris and Darren J. Thorne. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia Senate District 15 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 Morgan County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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