The 2012 primary election filing period closed Saturday, and the final list of candidates has taken shape.
The following list of candidates will appear on their respective party's ballot on May 8. Registered voters may cast ballots in person at county courthouses from April 25 to May 5.
U.S. Senate: Joe Manchin, Democrat; Sheirl Fletcher, Democrat; and John Raese, Republican
U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District: Sue Thornton, Democrat, and David McKinley, Republican
U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District: Dugald Brown, Democrat; William McCann, Democrat; Howard Swint, Democrat; Shelley Moore Capito, Republican; Jonathan Miller, Republican; and Michael Davis, Republican
U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd District: Lee Bias, Republican; Bill Lester, Republican; Nick J. Rahall II, Democrat; and Rick Snuffer, Republican
Governor: Earl Ray Tomblin, Democrat; Ralph William Clark, Republican; Bill Maloney, Republican; and Arnie Moltis, Democrat
Secretary of state: Natalie Tennant, Democrat, and Brian Savilla, Republican
Auditor: Glen Gainer III, Democrat, and Larry Faircloth, Republican
State treasurer: John Perdue, Democrat; Stephen R. "Steve" Connolly, Republican; and Mike Hall, Republican
Commissioner of agriculture: Walt Helmick, Democrat; Joe Messineo, Democrat; Steve Miller, Democrat; Bob Tabb, Democrat; Sally Shepherd, Democrat; and Mike Teets, Republican
Attorney General: Darrell McGraw Jr., Democrat, and Patrick Morrisey, Republican
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals: J.D. Beane, Democrat; Letitia "Tish" Chafin, Democrat; Robin Jean Davis, Democrat; James J. "Jim" Rowe, Democrat; Louis Palmer, Democrat; H. John "Buck" Rogers, Democrat; James J. "Jim" Rowe, Democrat; Allen Loughrey, Republican; and John Yoder, Republican
West Virginia Senate, District 11: Clark Barnes, Republican; Margaret Kerr Beckwith, Democrat; and Paul "P.J." Louk, Democrat
West Virginia Senate, District 14: Bob Williams, Democrat
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43: Denise Campbell, Democrat; Bill Hartman, Democrat; Phil Isner, Democrat; and Donna Auvil, Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44: Dana L. Lynch, Democrat; Joe Talbott, Democrat; Duane Borchers Sr., Republican; and Robert Karnes, Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 45: Bill Hamilton, Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 46: Peggy Donaldson Smith, Democrat
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 47: Mary M. Poling, Democrat; and John R. Rose Sr., Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 53: Stan Shaver, Democrat; and Randy Smith, Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 54: Allen V. Evans, Republican
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55: Isaac Sponaugle, Democrat
Randolph County
County Commission: Darlene Phares, Democrat; Mike Taylor, Democrat; Jerry D. Teter, Democrat; Tamara J. Lipscomb, Democrat; and Ralph Michael House, Republican
Sheriff: Mark Brady, Democrat; Lynn E. Phillips, Democrat; Randall N. Elmore, Democrat; John K. Miller, Democrat; and Bruce K. Howell, Republican
Assessor: Phyllis Yokum, Democrat
Magistrate: Benjamin Shepler, Republican; Robert Elbon, Democrat; George M. Riggleman, Democrat; and Chris Hefflin, Democrat
Prosecuting attorney: Michael Parker, Democrat; Dwight Hall, Democrat; and James Hawkins, Republican
Board of Education: Harvey Taylor and Khristina M. Croston, Tygart District; Bruce Haddix, Cheat District; Stephanie Shank and Norman Allan Teter, Elkins District
Surveyor: Leon G. Mallow
Conservation district supervisor: Tom G. Warner
Upshur County
County Commission: Creed Pletcher, Republican; Keith D. Nichols, Republican; Stephen Abel, Democrat; and Troy "Buddy" Brady, Republican
Sheriff: David Taylor, Republican; Larry Dale Fidler, Republican; and Mike Kelley, Republican
Assessor: Dale P. Bennett, Republican, and Helen Waybright Phillips, Republican
Magistrate: Mike Coffman, Republican; Juanita E. Adams, Republican; Gini McCourt Davison, Republican; and Kay Hurst, Republican
Surveyor: Donna Sue Matthews, Democrat
Prosecuting attorney: Jacob E. "Jake" Reger, Republican
Conservation district supervisor: Rex Redder and John Sencindiver
Board of Education: Tammy Jo Samples, Rick White, Hazel R. Ware and Tim Higgins, Third District; Nicholas T. Cutright and Alan M. Suder, Second District
Tucker County
County Commission: Diane L. Hinkle, Samuel G. Goughnour and Pat A. Nichols
Sheriff: Brian K. Wilfong
Magistrate: Riley H. Barb, Carol D. Irons and Judy Evans Long
Assessor: Paul "Butch" Burns
Prosecuting attorney: Andrea Roberts, Chris Cooper, Ray LaMora and Frank P. Bush Jr.
Board of Education: Timothy Turner, S. Eldon "Buzz" Harper and Joel Goughnour, 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, Democrat; Eddie Canterbury, Democrat; Ken Auvil, Democrat; Phil Hart, Republican; David Everson, Republican; and Shirley J. Whitesell, Republican
Sheriff: John Hawkins, Democrat; James "Skip" Morris, Democrat; and Carlton "Jody" Haller, Republican
Assessor: John Cutright, Republican
Magistrate: Kathi McBee, Democrat; and Tina Mouser, Democrat
Prosecuting attorney: Leckta Poling, Democrat
Board of Education: Judy Gain, Thomas Mouser, Dana A. Stemple and Rex Freeman, North District; Eric Ruf and Stanley "Stan" Swick, South District
Conservation district supervisor: Sam Wright
Pocahontas County
County Commission: Dolan Irvine, Lloyd Arbogast, Christine Campbell and Norman Lee Alderman
Assessor: Tom Lane, Andrew "Andy" Friel, Leslie Cain and Scott Triplett
Sheriff: Kenneth "Buster" Varner, Ben Wilfong, David R. Jonese, Stephen D. McCarty Jr., Brad Miller and Shawn Kelly
Magistrate: Kathy Beverage, Joel Srodes, Cynthia Broce Kelley, Rebecca Morris Rabel and Janet Kershner-Vanover
Prosecuting attorney: Robert "Bob" Martin and Donna Meadows Price
Board of Education: Kenneth Vance, Thomas W. VanReenen and Lynn Jordan
Conservation district supervisor: Timothy VanReenen
Surveyor: Brian Lee Beverage
Lewis County
Sheriff: Adam Gissy, Democrat; James David Clevenger, Democrat; Michael Glenn Matthews, Democrat; Tammy Heater McDonald, Democrat; David Doke, Republican; and Timothy Donald Detamore, Republican
Magistrate: Michael Gissy, Democrat; James "Dan" Moody, Republican; and Roger D. "Rob" Clem, Republican
Prosecuting attorney: Kurt Hall, Democrat; Michael C. Smith, Democrat; Lea Anne Hawkins, Democrat; and Christina Flanagan, Republican
County Commission: Agnes Queen, Democrat
Assessor: T. Chad Kelley, Democrat
County surveyor: Mary Hogan, Democrat
Board of Education: Cline Craig, Courthouse-Collins Settlement District; Sylvia McNeish, Freeman's Creek District; and Debbie Clem and Claude Riffle, Hacker's Creek District
Conservation district supervisor: William "Bill" McClain and John "Russ" Rittenhouse
