The list of candidates for the May 8 primary election is beginning to increase as Saturday's filing deadline approaches.
Those seeking an office representing one county file with the respective county clerk's office, and those seeking any office that represents more than one county must file with the secretary of state.
The following is a list of area counties and individuals who are seeking office:
Randolph County
County Commission: Darlene Phares, Mike Taylor and Jerry D. Teter, all Democrats.
Sheriff: Mark Brady and Lynn E. Phillips, both Democrats
Assessor: Phyllis Yokum, a Democrat
Magistrate: Benjamin Shepler, a Republican, Robert Elbon, a Democrat, George M. Riggleman, a Democrat and Chris Hefflin, a Democrat
Prosecuting Attorney: Michael Parker, a Democrat
Board of Education: Harvey Taylor, Tygart District, Bruce Haddix, Cheat District and Stephanie Shank, Elkins District
Upshur County
County Commission: Creed Pletcher, a Republican; Keith D. Nichols, a Republican; and Stephen Abel, a Democrat
Sheriff: David Taylor, a Republican; Larry Dale Fidler, a Republican; and Mike Kelley, a Republican
Assessor: Dale P. Bennett, a Republican
Magistrate: Mike Coffman, a Republican
Prosecuting Attorney: Jacob E. "Jake" Reger, a Republican
Conservation District Supervisor: Rex Redder and John Sencindiver
Board of Education: No one has filed for the office
Tucker County
County Commission: Diane L. Hinkle, Samuel G. Goughnour and Pat A. Nichols
Sheriff: Brian K. Wilson
Magistrate: Riley H. Barb and Carol D. Irons
Assessor: Paul "Butch" Burns
Prosecuting Attorney: Andrea Roberts and Chris Cooper
Board of Education: Timothy Turner and S. Eldon "Buzz" Harper, Shavers Fork District; and Marvin E. "Bud" Parsons, Cheat District
Conservation District Supervisor: Ed Michael and James "Jim" Nester Sr.
Barbour County
County Commission: Dana Booth, a Democrat, Eddie Canterbury, a Democrat, Phil Hart, a Republican and Shirley J. Whitesell
Sheriff: John Hawkins, a Democrat
Assessor: John Cutright, a Republican
Magistrate: Kathi McBee, a Democrat and Tina Mouser, a Democrat
Prosecuting Attorney: Leckta Poling, a Democrat
Board of Education: Judy Gain and Dana A. Stemple
Pocahontas County
County Commission: Dolan Irvine and Lloyd Arbogast
Assessor: Tom Lane
Sheriff: Kenneth "Buster" Varner
Magistrate: Kathy Beverage and Joel Srodes
Prosecuting Attorney: Robert "Bob" Martin
Board of Education: Kenneth Vance and Thomas W. VanReenen
Conservation District Supervisor: Timothy VanReenen
Lewis County
Sheriff: Adam Gissy, a Democrat, James David Clevenger, a Democrat, Tammy Heater McDonald, a Democrat and David Doke, a Republican
Magistrate: James D. "Dan" Moody, a Republican and Michael Gissy, a Democrat
County Commission: Agnes Queen, a Democrat
Assessor: T. Chad Kelley, a Democrat
Prosecuting Attorney: Kurt Hall, a Democrat and Michael C. Smith, a Democrat
Surveyor: Mary Hogan, a Democrat
Board of Education: Sylvia McNeish, Freemans Creek District and Cline Craig, Courthouse-Collins Settlement District
West Virginia Senate
District 11: Clark Barnes, a Republican, of Beverly
District 14: Bob Williams, a Democrat, of Grafton
West Virginia House of Delegates
District 43: Denise Campbell, a Democrat, of Elkins and Bill Hartman, a Democrat, of Elkins
District 44: Dana L. Lynch, a Democrat, of Webster County; Joe Talbott, a Demorat, of Webster Springs; and Duane Borchers Sr., a Republican, of Craigsville.
District 45: Bill Hamilton, a Republican, of Buckhannon
District 46: Peggy Donaldson Smith, a Democrat, of Weston
District 47: Mary M. Poling, a Democrat, of Moatsville and John R. Rose Sr., a Republican of Philippi
District 53: Stan Shaver, a Democrat, of Tunnelton
District 54: Allen V. Evans, a Republican, of Dorcas
Contact Carra Higgins by email at chiggins@theintermountain.com.
