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PHILIPPI -- Four Republican candidates from Belington have filed to fight it out for one Barbour County Commission seat in the May 14 primary election.
Incumbent Jamie Carpenter has filed to run for re-election to the South District seat on the commission. Also filing to run for the position are James "Shortbus" Poling, Bob Richardson and Matthew "Matt" Ryan.
Incumbent Andrew "Drew" Phillips, a Republican from Philippi, has filed to run for Barbour County prosecuting attorney. Phillips was appointed to the seat in March 2023, after Thomas Hoxie was appointed as a circuit judge in Barbour and Taylor counties by Gov. Jim Justice.
Incumbent Sheriff Brett Matthew Carpenter, a Republican from Philippi, has filed to run for re-election.
Incumbent Assessor Derick A. Spencer, a Republican from Philippi, has filed to run for re-election.
Incumbent Magistrate Angie Stalnaker, District 1, and incumbent Magistrate Daniel J. "DJ" Harris, District 2, have both filed to run for their respective seats in the May primary.
In the non-partisan Barbour County Board of Education race, Martin G. Durst of Philippi has filed to run for the West District seat, and Adams Starks of Philippi has filed to run for the North District seat.
Incumbent Delbert J. Vandevander, of Volga, has filed to run for the Barbour County Conservation District Supervisor seat. Also filing for the position is Thomas G. Short of Philippi.
The candidate filing period will close today.
The primary election is scheduled for May 14. Early voting will take place from May 1 to May 11.
The general election will be held on Nov. 5, with early voting scheduled for Oct. 23 through Nov. 2.