With that it in mind, county clerks across West Virginia are preparing for to facilitate local and state elections in 2026. Earlier this week, count clerks from all 55 counties met in Tucker County for a training conference hosted by West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner.

WESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Students at Lewis County High School attended a voter registration presentation on Thursday to highlight the importance of voting, and speaking at the event was West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, who was present to urge students to register to vote and make their voices heard in their community.

West Virginia’s Secretary of State Kris Warner visited WDTV Thursday to discuss the importance of registering to vote.

In the general elections of 2016, 2020 and 2024, Donald Trump won West Virginia by margins of about 42%, 39% and 42% respectively.

A former West Virginia congressman with a long history of suspected federal election law violations is back under from ethics watchdog scrutiny, with allegations this time focusing on violations he may have committed since leaving office.

A former commissioner of agriculture in West Virginia and longtime local politician died on Saturday. Walt Helmick, 81, served one term as commissioner from 2012-2016. Helmick leaves a legacy of leadership,