Candidate Filing Calendar 

• All offices on the ballot in more than one county, all State Senate and House of Delegates candidates, and candidates for Delegate to the Republican National Convention.  

County Clerk

•  All offices on the ballot in only one county

• Candidate Filing Period begins.

• Last day to file in person at correct filing office. Secretary of State open until midnight. County Clerk's offices open at hours announced locally.

• Last day to mail complete filing; must bear U.S. postmark showing mailing before midnight.
• Do not use non-postal express delivery service.

• Candidate must file personal financial disclosure with WV Ethics Commission within ten days after filing certificate of announcement. Get the disclosure form here.

• Last day for notarized statement of withdrawal from the ballot to be received by appropriate filing officer in order for candidate to have name removed from ballot. 

• County Clerks in each county conduct drawing for ballot position for all offices in which more than one candidate has filed for nomination or election.

• Last day for filing of official write-in candidate for Board of Education to be received.

• EARLY VOTING

• PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

• Deadline for minor party and independent candidates doing nominating petitions to file petitions for nomination.

• Candidate filing period for unexpired term of Board of Education to fill vacancy occurring after the close of candidate filing (not later than 84 days before general election).

• Last day for nominee to apply to State Election Commission for withdrawal due to extenuating circumstances.  

• County Clerks in each county conduct drawing for ballot position for those offices in which more than one candidate will be elected.

• Last day for filing of official write-in candidate for offices on the ballot in the General Election to be received by the appropriate election official.