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 County Offices on the Ballot

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 County Commission

Term:

 6 Years

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Eligible to register to vote
 
Must live in the county magisterial district by the end of the candidate filing period
 (1/28/2012)
 
No more than one (1) elected from a magisterial district

Salary:

 $19,800.00 - $36,960.00
 (depending on county classification)

Filing Fee:

 $198.00 - $369.60
 Prosecuting Attorney

Term:

 4 Years

On Ballot:

 Countywide 

Eligibility:

 Eligible to register to vote
 Licensed to practice law by the time the term begins 

Salary:

 $46,200.00 - $96,600.00
 (depending on county classification)

Filing Fee:

 $462.00 - $966.00
 Sheriff

Term:

 4 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Age 18
 WV resident
 Eligible to vote 

Salary:

 $38,280.00 - $48,880
 (depending on county classification)

Filing Fee:

 $382.80 - $488.80
 Assessor

Term:

 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Age 18
 WV resident
 Eligible to vote  

Salary:

 $38,280.00 - $48,880
 (depending on county classification)
 

Filing Fee:

 $382.80 - $488.80 
 Magistrate

Term:

 4 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Age 18 - WV resident - Eligible to vote
 High school education or its equivalent
 No more than one magistrate in immediate family
 No past felony conviction or any conviction for moral turpitude
 Training required before taking office

Salary:

 $51,125.00 (if representing 8,400 or less people)
 $57,500.00 (if representing more than 8,400 people)  

Filing Fee:

 $511.28 - $575.00 
 Surveyor

Term:

 4 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Age 18 - WV resident - Eligible to vote
 If elected prior to 2012 and currently serving, not required to be licensed.
 If unlicensed, can only work for the county.
 If newly elected in 2012, must be licensed.

Salary:

 N/A

Filing Fee:

 $10.00
 Board of Education

Term:

 4 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 Reside in County and district
 Must have High School Diploma or GED
 Attend training prior to taking office 

Salary:

 Compensated on a per-meeting basis

Filing Fee:

 $25.00 
 Huntington Park and Recreation District

Term:

 6 Years 

On Ballot:

 Huntington Area Precincts - Cabell and Wayne County   

Eligibility:

 WV and District resident
 Eligible to register to vote 

Salary:

 N/A

Filing Fee:

 $10.00 
 Soil Conservation District Supervisor

Term:

 4 Years 

On Ballot:

 Countywide

Eligibility:

 WV and District resident
 Eligible to register to vote

 Landowner in district
 Education or experience in conservation

Salary:

 N/A

Filing Fee:

 $10.00