Local candidates begin filing for May primary

Local candidates begin filing for May primary

RIPLEY, W.Va. - Filing for the May 12, 2026, primary election opened on Jan. 12 and will continue through Jan. 31.

Election Update: The latest local candidate filings as of January 14

Candidate filings are underway for the May 12, 2026, Primary Election, with early entries for county commission, school board and city recorder. The filing deadline is Jan. 31, 2026.

Candidates Begin Filing For Primary Election Offices

The filing period for candidates to file for political office began Wednesday, Jan. 7 and runs through noon on Friday, Feb. 6 The Primary Election will be held Tuesday, May 5. First day filers in Jackson County were all Republican. The were: Dustin Steward and Roger Drew for Sheriff, Hope Cissna for Clerk, Jake Brown for County Council District 1, Bri Roll for County Council District 3, Brady Riley for County Council District 4, Jennifer Isaacs f