2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caci Petrehn and Mike Azinger. Candidate information follows official Wirt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Caci Petrehn (Democrat), Mike Azinger (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 3. Mike Azinger 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, Mike Azinger, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Per West Virginia Watch questionnaire.
Caci Petrehn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 3 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Mike Azinger represents Senate District 3, covering Pleasants, Ritchie and Wood counties and part of Wirt County, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is manager of the Azinger Group, and he chairs the Banking and Insurance committee. He was lead sponsor of 26 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caci Petrehn and Mike Azinger. Candidate information follows official Wirt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia Senate District 3 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 Wirt County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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