While the 2026 primary election won’t be truly observed for another five months, the reality is the election season will get fully under way in just about four weeks.

We’ve already heard from a few individuals who have filed pre-candidacy paperwork, but the official filing period for the 2026 election cycle in West Virginia is scheduled from Jan. 12 to Jan. 31.

There are other deadlines for write-in candidates, as well as those seeking certain offices as a non-partisan candidate. All of that information can be found through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, which keeps a variety of informational booklets, calendars and other guides and information available through its website.

This election, while not featuring the presidential race, or certain high-ranking state offices,

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