Preston County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Preston County races, led by the Preston County County Clerk, Unexpired Term contest.
County offices
County Clerk, Unexpired TermDave Sypolt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dave Sypolt Republican
Dave Sypolt is the Republican incumbent Preston County Clerk, per the clerk's office official website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Dave Sypolt is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.
Full race pageCommissionerDale Preston McCray (D) · Nicholas James Thorn (R)
Dale Preston McCray (Democrat) and Nicholas James Thorn (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Preston County Commissioner.
Dale Preston McCray Democrat
Dale Preston McCray is the Democratic nominee for Preston County Commissioner, per news coverage of the race. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Nicholas James Thorn Republican
Nicholas James Thorn is the Republican nominee for Preston County Commissioner, per WDTV. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Preston County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Preston County is split across 2 West Virginia House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia House: 2 districtsDistricts 83, 84
West Virginia House District 83George Street (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
George Street Republican Incumbent
George Street represents House District 83 in Preston County and works as an explosive ordnance technician and farmer, per the West Virginia Legislature. He attended the U.S. Army EOD school and serves as vice chair of the Energy and Manufacturing Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
George Street (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 83; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. George Street 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 84Colin Savage (D) · Joshua Lee Haskiell (No Party Affiliation) · D.r. Buck Jennings (R)
Colin Savage Democrat
Colin Savage is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 84 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Joshua Lee Haskiell No Party Affiliation
Joshua Lee Haskiell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 84 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
D.r. Buck Jennings Republican Incumbent
D. Rolland "Buck" Jennings represents House District 84 in Preston County, is self-employed, and lives in Thornton, per the West Virginia Legislature. He chairs the Homeland Security Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Colin Savage (Democrat), Joshua Lee Haskiell (No Party Affiliation), D.r. Buck Jennings (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 84. D.r. Buck Jennings 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 14Jason Armentrout (D) · Jay Taylor (R)
Jason Armentrout Democrat
Jason Armentrout is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 14 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jay Taylor Republican Incumbent
- Second Amendment rights and public safety
- Improving access to healthcare in rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Jay Taylor
Jay Taylor represents Senate District 14, covering part of Taylor County and all of Preston, Tucker, Grant, Hardy and Mineral counties, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is supervisor, and he serves as Senate President Pro Tempore. He was lead sponsor of 24 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source.
Jason Armentrout (Democrat), Jay Taylor (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 14. Jay Taylor 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 Preston County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?
Preston County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county commissioner, county clerk 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are listed on the West Virginia election hub. West Virginia election hub →
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.