2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael G. Mosteller II and C. D. Caldwell. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael G. Mosteller II (Democrat), C. D. Caldwell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 21. The Legislature's member roster marks no incumbent seeking this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.
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Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Michael is a husband and father of two who moved to Putnam County and, as a private citizen, authored West Virginia's Above Ground Storage Tank Act after the 2014 MCHM chemical leak, which the Legislature passed into law, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Caldwell is Director of Career and Technical Education for Putnam County Schools and principal of the Putnam County Career and Technical Center, and also serves as president of the Putnam County Development Authority, per the campaign site. He graduated from Hurricane High School and West Virginia State University and earned a graduate degree in leadership studies from Marshall University, and serves on Hurricane City Council and the Hurricane Fire and Water Board, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael G. Mosteller II and C. D. Caldwell. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 21 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 Putnam County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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