McDowell County — County Government

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Legislators serving parts of this county

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Mark Dean

Delegate · House District 34 · Republican

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David Green

Delegate · House District 36 · Republican

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Craig A. Hart

State Senator · Senate District 6 · Republican

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Mark R. Maynard

State Senator · Senate District 6 · Republican

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Carol Miller

U.S. Representative · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District · Republican

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Election 2026

Who’s running for this seat?

U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Candidate list checked against the WV Secretary of State listing on 2026-10-21, including certified write-ins. Your official sample ballot is the final reference for November 3.

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Belinda Fox-Spencer
Constitution
Challenger
Filed for 2026 · 07/31/2026
Campaign email 304-887-1295 Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.
Vince George
Democratic
Challenger
Filed for 2026 · 01/12/2026
Campaign email Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.
Carol Miller
Republican
Incumbent
Filed for 2026 · 01/23/2026
Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.

Source: WV Secretary of State 2026 candidate filings

Office

U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515

Voting record

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Shelley Moore Capito

U.S. Senator · Republican

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Election 2026

Who’s running for this seat?

U.S. Senate · West Virginia (statewide)

Candidate list checked against the WV Secretary of State listing on 2026-10-21, including certified write-ins. Your official sample ballot is the final reference for November 3.

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S. Marshall Wilson
Constitution
Challenger
Filed for 2026 · 06/15/2026
Campaign email 304-702-0082 Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.
Rachel Fetty Anderson
Democratic
Challenger
Filed for 2026 · 01/12/2026
Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican
Current representative · running for reelection
Filed for 2026 · 01/20/2026
Campaign email 304-786-5681 Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21 Congressional voting record, bills and committees →
Rio Phillips
Write-in
Challenger · Certified write-in (name not printed on ballot)
Certified write-in · filed 06/05/2026
Official filing source · verified 2026-10-21
Not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional voting record. WVFC has not verified other background for this candidate.

Source: WV Secretary of State 2026 candidate filings

Office

U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510

Voting record

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Jim Justice

U.S. Senator · Republican

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Election status

Not on the 2026 ballot

U.S. Senate · West Virginia (Class I seat)

This seat is not up for election in 2026. Next election: 2030.

Source: U.S. Senate — Senate classes

Office

U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510

Voting record

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County government

Who governs this county

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Official county government

www.mcdowellcountywv.gov

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Michael Brooks

County Commissioner

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Dewayne Dotson

County Commissioner

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Cecil Patterson

County Commissioner

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

James "Boomer" Muncy

Sheriff

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Brittany Puckett

Prosecuting Attorney

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Donald Hicks

County Clerk

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Francine Spencer

Circuit Clerk

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

Sherry Burton

Assessor

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Office

90 Wyoming Street, Welch, WV 24801

How county government works

What each office actually does.

County Commission: Sets the county budget, levies, and ordinances; oversees county property and most county offices.
County Clerk: Keeps land records, marriage licenses, wills, and runs voter registration and elections.
Circuit Clerk: Keeps circuit court records, manages jury selection, and files court documents.
Assessor: Values property for tax purposes and maintains property maps and records.
Sheriff: Chief law enforcement officer and county treasurer — collects property taxes.
Prosecuting Attorney: Prosecutes crimes on behalf of the county and advises county offices on legal questions.
Board of Education: Governs the county school district and hires the superintendent.

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Public meetings

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Elections & voting

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Sources & verification

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Section	Source	Last verified
Basic information	U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15
Local government	McDowell County Commission (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15
Elected representation	West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15
Community profile	McDowell County (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15
Civic information	McDowell County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15
Infrastructure	WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab)	2026-07-15

McDowell County People in charge

Legislators serving parts of this county

Who’s running for this seat?

Who’s running for this seat?

Not on the 2026 ballot

Who governs this county

What each office actually does.

What is a magisterial district?

Which magisterial district contains my home?

Public meetings

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