Courtney Vandall
Democrat
Biography
Courtney publishes a personal newsletter on Substack; the page is a subscription landing page and does not describe her occupation, career, or platform for House District 42, per the campaign site.
Raleigh County, West Virginia
West Virginia House District 42
Raleigh County, West Virginia
West Virginia House District 42
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Courtney Vandall and John K. Jordan. Candidate information follows official Raleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Courtney Vandall (Democrat), John K. Jordan (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 42. John K. Jordan 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, John K. Jordan, is on the ballot.