The Quiet Race for Circuit Judge

Judge Jack Alsop

Hiram Lewis

Of all the candidates seeking public office in the upcoming May 10 primary election, the one race receiving perhaps the least attention is that for Circuit Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit (which includes Webster, Braxton, Clay, and Gilmer Counties).  

Two Judges serve in the 14th Circuit.  Judge Richard Facemire is running unopposed for one of the two seats.

The contested race for the other seat pits incumbent Judge Jack Alsop of Webster County against Clay County attorney Hiram Lewis.  Judge Alsop was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 1977 and has served as Circuit Judge since 1996.  Lewis was admitted to the bar in 2001 and has run for office in 2000 (State Senate), 2002 (U.S. Senate), 2004 (WV Attorney General), 2006 (U.S. Senate), and 2008 (WV Attorney General) and lost all five times.