Early voting for the May 10 primary election continues at the Webster County Courthouse until Saturday, May 7. Weekday hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. County Clerk Eva Green, who herself is on the ballot unopposed for re-election as Clerk, will be gearing up for what State officials anticipate will be a large voter turnout in light of all the local and statewide elections coupled with the Presidential elections.
In Webster County, several hotly contested elections are on the ballot. Incumbent Magistrate John Stone is being opposed by Daniel Lehman and Ryan Bruffy. Incumbent Magistrate Rich Robertson is being opposed by Victor McClure. Four people want to be the next Sheriff, including David Cutlip, David Morris, Johnny Sandy, and David Vandevender. Incumbent Circuit Judge Jack Alsop is opposed by Hiram Lewis. Running unopposed locally in addition to Clerk Green are Prosecutor Dwayne Vandevender, Circuit Judge Richard Facemire, Joyce Morton for Family Court Judge, County Commissioner Ann Carpenter, Assessor Max Cochran, Circuit Clerk Jeanie Moore, Lisa Clutter and Heather Davis for Board of Education, and Clark Mollohan for Conservation District Supervisor.
Delegate Dana Lynch is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary; however, in the Fall General Election he will be opposed by Republican Duane Borchers and Mountain Party candidate Barbara Daniels. Republican State Senator Greg Boso is unopposed in the primary election but will face Democrat Denise Campbell in the general election.
A whole host of other statewide and national offices will be on the ballot, including President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and Attorney General.
On the Democratic side of the ballot for President, the election will be rather simple by voting for the named candidate, with delegates to the Democratic National Convention selected later. Most delegates to the Democratic National Convention will follow the popular vote after the State Democratic Convention meets.
On the Republican side of the ballot for President, things will be a bit more difficult. A simple vote for the named candidate will not garner that candidate the necessary delegates for the Republican National Convention. Republican voters will have to vote for delegates committed to their candidate from a list of over 200 people running for delegate.
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