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Randolph County Commission

Tygart District residency

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The three-member county commission adopts the county budget, sets the county levy, oversees county offices and hears estate and election matters.

Russ Collett

Republican

Superintendent of Hampshire County Schools · Beverly

The gist

  • Pledges to attend community meetings across the county.
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  1. Pledges to attend community meetings across the county.

    Voter Guide (Randolph County Commission candidate statements)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Inter-Mountain · Apr 25, 2026 · theintermountain.com

    “I want to participate in all the community meetings I can and use my connections to provide options, ideas, and plans”

Steve Wamsley

Democratic

Retired principal, Tygarts Valley Middle/High School · Beverly

The gist

  • Supports backing the county's first responders.
  • Pledges regular office hours for residents.
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  1. Supports backing the county's first responders.

    Voter Guide (Randolph County Commission candidate statements)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Inter-Mountain · Apr 25, 2026 · theintermountain.com

    “I am a strong believer in supporting our first responders”
  2. Pledges regular office hours for residents.

    Voter Guide (Randolph County Commission candidate statements)

    Candidate questionnaire · The Inter-Mountain · Apr 25, 2026 · theintermountain.com

    “I plan on having office hours to make myself available to anyone who needs to get their point across”

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