Wood County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Wood County races, led by the Wood County Commissioner contest.
County offices
CommissionerRick Woodyard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Woodyard Republican
Rick Woodyard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wood County Commissioner, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified candidate database. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Rick Woodyard is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, 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.
Wood County is split across 5 West Virginia House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia House: 5 districtsDistricts 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
West Virginia House District 10Christopher Jones (D) · Justin Beanard (R)
Christopher Jones Democrat
- Supports fully funded public education for every child
- Supports protecting existing energy jobs
Per the West Virginia Watch voter guide.
About Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 10 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Justin Beanard Republican
Justin Beanard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 10 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Christopher Jones (Democrat), Justin Beanard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 10. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 11Daniel Miller (D) · Jeff S. Sandy (R)
Daniel Miller Democrat
- Ensuring all students receive a full, well rounded education
- Supporting diverse job sectors and keeping young people in the state
- Opposes locating a data center in West Virginia and supports protecting land and water quality
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller is the Democratic nominee for House District 11. He has lived in Vienna, Wood County, for 29 years and comes from a multigenerational pro union family, per News and Sentinel and his campaign site.
Jeff S. Sandy Republican
- Draws on his law enforcement and public-safety leadership background as the basis for his candidacy
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff S. Sandy
Sandy is a retired federal law enforcement official who spent 25 years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Treasury Department's Criminal Investigation Division, investigating fraud, narcotics, organized crime and terrorism, per the campaign site. He later served as Sheriff of Wood County from 2008 to 2016 and as West Virginia's Cabinet Secretary for Military Affairs and Public Safety from 2016 to 2023, per the campaign site. He attended Marshall University and is a Wood County native, per the campaign site.
Daniel Miller (Democrat), Jeff S. Sandy (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 11. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 12Dennis V Rempel (D) · Stephen Thomas Smith (Libertarian) · Charles D. Hartzog (R)
Dennis V Rempel Democrat
Dennis is a military veteran of 14 years who grew up in West Virginia, per the campaign site. He has dedicated his career to government service, per the campaign site.
Stephen Thomas Smith Libertarian
- Supports state tax reform to close loopholes
- Supports accountability for public funds given to schools, public or private
- Supports reforming the foster care system
Per the campaign site.
About Stephen Thomas Smith
Smith is a retired commercial banker and business executive who served as controller or chief financial officer for companies in banking, manufacturing, logistics and publishing, per the campaign site. Smith later taught accounting and business at West Virginia University at Parkersburg for eleven years, per the campaign site. Smith holds a finance degree from West Virginia University, an MBA, and a master's in accountancy from Stetson University, per the campaign site.
Charles D. Hartzog Republican
Charles D. Hartzog is the Republican nominee for House District 12. He is a 23 year old Walmart employee from Parkersburg, per News and Sentinel. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dennis V Rempel (Democrat), Stephen Thomas Smith (Libertarian), Charles D. Hartzog (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 12. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 13Marley Umensetter (D) · James Hendershot Jr (Independent) · Melissa McCrady (R)
Marley Umensetter Democrat
Marley Umensetter is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 13 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. Umensetter has lived in District 13 for most of her life and describes herself on her campaign site as a mother and a student active in her community, per the campaign site.
James Hendershot Jr Independent
James Hendershot Jr is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 13 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Melissa McCrady Republican
Melissa McCrady is the Republican nominee for House District 13. She is a project engineer and manager and co-owner of J&M Bookstore, per WTAP. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Marley Umensetter (Democrat), James Hendershot Jr (Independent), Melissa McCrady (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 13. 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 14Crystal Butcher (D) · Dave Foggin (R)
Crystal Butcher Democrat
Crystal Butcher is the Democratic nominee for House District 14, covering southern Wood County and western Wirt County. She is executive director of a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, per WTAP.
Dave Foggin Republican Incumbent
Dave Foggin represents House District 14 in Wood County and works as a physics teacher, per the West Virginia Legislature. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering and an M.A. in secondary education and is an EMT, and was born in Parkersburg, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Crystal Butcher (Democrat), Dave Foggin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 14. Dave Foggin 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 3Caci Petrehn (D) · Mike Azinger (R)
Caci Petrehn Democrat
- Fight for working families in West Virginia.
Per West Virginia Watch questionnaire.
About Caci Petrehn
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.
Mike Azinger 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.
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.
Full race pageWest Virginia Senate District 3 (Unexpired Term)Ronnie Green (Constitution) · Trenton Carl Barnhart (R)
Ronnie Green Constitution
Ronnie Green is the Constitution Party's nominee for the West Virginia Senate District 3 unexpired term seat, one of nine state legislative candidates the party named to its 2026 general election slate, per Independent Political Report. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Trenton Carl Barnhart Republican Incumbent
Trenton Carl Barnhart represents Senate District 3, covering Pleasants, Ritchie and Wood counties and part of Wirt County, and lives in Pleasants County, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is banker, and he holds a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Charleston. He was lead sponsor of 7 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ronnie Green (Constitution), Trenton Carl Barnhart (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in a SPECIAL election to fill the unexpired term of the OTHER Senate seat in West Virginia's 3th senatorial district (the district elects two senators on staggered terms; this is not the district's regularly scheduled 2026 Senate race, which is a separate contest on the same ballot). Trenton Carl Barnhart was appointed to fill the vacancy and is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Per the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.
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Who is on the ballot in Wood County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.