Preston County
Kingwood is the county seat. Home to 34,216 West Virginians.
Preston County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 13, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Don SmithCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Samantha StoneCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Hunter ThomasCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Scott SpikerSheriff & Treasurer
James E. Shay Jr.Prosecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Linda HugginsCounty ClerkView full profile →
Lisa LeishmanCircuit ClerkView full profile →
David J. Nestor IIAssessor
Michael HovatterBoard of Education Member
Cross KisnerBoard of Education Member
Shelley MillerBoard of Education Member
Lucas TathamBoard of Education Member
Jeff ZigrayBoard of Education Member
Brad MartinSuperintendent
David McCormickDelegate · House District 82 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Delegate McCormick are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the delegate's WV Legislature member page. Pending review.
George StreetDelegate · House District 83 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Delegate Street are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the delegate's WV Legislature member page. Pending review.
Randy E. SmithState Senator — President of the Senate / Lieutenant Governor · Senate District 14 · RepublicanView full profile →
- President of the Senate
- Lieutenant Governor
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The West Virginia Legislature does not publish an official vote-history page filtered to one senator. This opens the official 2026 Regular Session roll-call vote index so you can open individual votes and see how each senator voted.
Bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Senate President Smith are published in the official WV Legislature Bill Status system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records before being listed here.
Campaign finance disclosures are filed with the WV Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System. Pending review.
Official press releases are published via the Office of the Senate President. Pending review.
Riley M. MooreU.S. Representative · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. House · West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
- Ace ParsiDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/29/2026Campaign email339-204-1061Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Riley MooreRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Campaign emailOfficial filing source · verified 2026-08-19
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Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Rep. Moore is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Representative's official House.gov site. Pending review.
Shelley Moore CapitoU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. Senate · West Virginia (statewide)
- S. Marshall WilsonConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 06/15/2026Campaign email304-702-0082Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/20/2026Campaign email304-786-5681Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
Note: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The U.S. Senate does not publish an official per-senator vote page. This is the Secretary of the Senate's roll-call index for the full chamber.
Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Sen. Capito is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Senator's official Senate.gov site. Pending review.
Jim JusticeU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
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 classesNote: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The U.S. Senate does not publish an official per-senator vote page. This is the Secretary of the Senate's roll-call index for the full chamber.
Legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Sen. Justice is published in the official Congress.gov system. Individual bill-level entries are pending review against primary records.
Federal campaign finance disclosures are filed with the Federal Election Commission. Pending review.
Official press releases are published on the Senator's official Senate.gov site. Pending review.
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Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Preston County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Acute care & emergency
- Preston County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Coal mining
- Agriculture
- Timber
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Cathedral State ParkState park — virgin hemlock forest, AuroraWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Coopers Rock State ForestState forest — Cheat River overlookWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Kingwood
- Bruceton Mills
- Masontown
- Newburg
- Reedsville
- Rowlesburg
- Terra Alta
- Tunnelton
- Albright
County: Preston · Region: North Central
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- Interstate 68
- U.S. Route 50
- WV Route 7
- WV Route 26
- Preston County Office of Emergency Management(304) 329-1855Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
Emergency contacts
TransparencySources & verification
Sources & verification
| Section | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Local government | Preston County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2026 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Community profile | Preston County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Civic information | Preston County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
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