Circuit Court Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit

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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".

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