One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Riley. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clay Riley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 72; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Clay Riley 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Clay Riley, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Per the campaign site.
Clay is a basketball coach at Lincoln High School and is currently serving as the Delegate for the 72nd District, per the campaign site. He is seeking reelection to the West Virginia House of Delegates, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 72 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Riley. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 72 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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