Brenden David Long
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Attorney · Hurricane
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Circuit Court Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit
Division 2, Unexpired term
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 8 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: Circuit courts are West Virginia's general trial courts: they hear felonies, larger civil cases and appeals from magistrate and municipal courts.
Special election after Judge Mark A. Sorsaia resigned effective July 31, 2026; the winner serves the rest of the term (through 2032) and takes office when the election is certified. The seat is listed as vacant on the Judiciary's Putnam County page; none of the candidates holds it. The ballot labels it an "unexpired 6 year term".
A. Shawn D. Bayliss
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Kris Raynes
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Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney · Eleanor
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Ryanne A. Ball
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Kanawha County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney · Hurricane
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