Democrats in West Virginia Legislature Request Legal Opinion on State Auditor's Actions

Democrats in West Virginia Legislature request legal opinion on state Auditor's actions

Democrats in the Legislature have formally urged top officials to seek official legal clarification from the state Attorney General about whether recent actions by West Virginia Auditor Mark Hunt were in line with the law. The Democrats sent a memo earlier this week to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and Senate President Randy Smith, both Republicans. West Virginia Watch first reported the move. “We received the request yesterday afternoon, and we’r…

McCuskey pushes back on Auditor Hunt’s claim; WV Democratic Party calls for immediate investigation

JB McCuskey, former state auditor, said he “won’t sit idly by” and allow current Auditor Mark Hunt, under scrutiny for his actions, to disparage employees in the state’s land division.

McCuskey pushes back on Auditor Hunt’s claim; WV Dems call for immediate investigation

An investigation published on Nov. 7, 2026, found that West Virginia Auditor Mark Hunt, elected in 2024, personally signed nine tax deeds for a friend between March and June 2025. State law governing the sale of delinquent tax properties, meaning properties lost because the owner didn’t pay their taxes, states that the deputy land commissioner — not the auditor — is supposed to sign those deeds. Hunt defended his signature on the documents, sayi…

WV Democratic Party calls for immediate investigation of Auditor Mark Hunt

The West Virginia Democratic Party is calling for an immediate investigation into the actions of State Auditor Mark Hunt after he signed tax deeds for a friend, which runs afoul of a state law.

McCuskey pushes back on Auditor Hunt’s claim; WV Democratic Party calls for immediate investigation • West Virginia Watch

West Virginia Auditor Mark Hunt, a Republican elected in 2024, is under scrutiny for personally signing tax deeds for a friend. (Photo by Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography)JB McCuskey, former state auditor, said he “won’t sit idly by” and allow current Auditor Mark Hunt, under scrutiny for his actions, to disparage employees in the state’s land division.  A West Virginia Watch investigation published Sunday found that Hunt, ele…