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Offices on the Ballot in 2008
This section provides the detail about each of
the offices on the 2008 ballot -- term, area in which the candidate will be on the
ballot, eligibility requirements, salary and filing fees. An
eligible voter is a person who is eligible to register to vote.
Please note: If salary changes before filing period, filing
fee will also change. To learn more about districts, see " Political
Districts in West Virginia."Other Federal Offices:
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Office: |
U. S. President |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 35; Native born U.S.
citizen, U.S. resident 14 years |
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Salary: |
$400,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$2,500 NOTE: There is no filing fee for Vice
President. |
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Office:
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U. S.
Senate |
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Term:
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6 years |
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On Ballot:
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Statewide |
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Eligibility:
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Age 30; Native born U.S.
citizen, U.S. resident 14 years, WV resident by 11/4/2008 |
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Salary:
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$169,300 |
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Filing Fee:
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$1,693 |
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Office:
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U. S. House of
Representatives |
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Term:
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2 years |
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On Ballot:
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Congressional District |
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Eligibility:
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Age 25; U.S. citizen 7 years, WV resident by 11/4/2008 |
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Salary:
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$169,300 |
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Filing Fee:
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$1,693 |
Other State Offices
(Salaries of constitutional officers were increased in 2006 for
term beginning 2009)
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Office: |
Governor |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 30; WV resident 5 years
preceding election |
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Salary: |
$150,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$1500 |
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Office: |
Attorney General |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 25; WV resident 5 years preceding election |
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Salary: |
$95,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$950 |
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Office: |
Auditor |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18, WV resident |
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Salary: |
$95,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$950 |
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Office: |
Commissioner of
Agriculture |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18, WV resident, agriculture as chief business 10 years before
election |
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Salary: |
$95,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$950 |
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Office: |
Secretary of State |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18, WV resident |
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Salary: |
$95,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$950 |
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Office: |
State Treasurer |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18, WV resident |
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Salary: |
$95,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$950 |
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Office: |
Justice of the Supreme
Court of Appeals |
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Term: |
12 years |
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On Ballot: |
Statewide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 30, WV resident 5 years preceding election, admitted to practice law 10 years before election |
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Salary: |
$121,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$1,210 |
District Offices
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Office:
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Circuit Judge |
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Term:
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8 years |
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On Ballot:
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Judicial Circuit |
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Eligibility:
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Age 30; WV resident 5 years preceding election, admitted to
practice law 5 years before election, resident of circuit for term of office |
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Salary:
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$116,000 |
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Filing Fee:
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$1,600 |
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Office:
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State Senate |
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Term:
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4
years |
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On Ballot:
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Senatorial District |
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Eligibility:
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Age 25; WV resident 5 years preceding election, resident of district & county from
11/4/2007,
eligible to register to vote |
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Salary:
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$15,000 |
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Filing Fee:
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$150 |
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Office:
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House of Delegates |
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Term:
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2 years |
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On Ballot:
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Delegate District |
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Eligibility:
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WV resident of district & county from 11/4/2007, eligible to
register to vote |
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Salary:
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$15,000 |
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Filing Fee:
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$75 |
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Office:
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Family Court Judge |
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Term:
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8 years |
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On Ballot:
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Circuit/Division |
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Eligibility:
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WV resident 5 years
preceding election, admitted to practice law 5 years before election,
resident of circuit for term of office |
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Salary:
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$82,500 |
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Filing Fee:
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$825 |
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Office:
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Huntington Park &
Recreation District |
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Term:
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4 years |
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On Ballot:
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Huntington area precincts,
Cabell & Wayne County |
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Eligibility:
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WV & district resident; eligible to register to vote |
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Salary:
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Filing Fee:
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$10 |
Other County Offices
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Office:
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County Commission |
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Term:
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6 years |
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On Ballot:
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Countywide |
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Eligibility:
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Age 18; resident in open magisterial district |
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Salary:
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$19,800 - 36,960 depending
on county classification |
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Filing Fee:
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$198
- $369.60 |
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Office:
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Board of Education |
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Term:
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4 years |
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On Ballot:
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Countywide |
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Eligibility:
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Age 18; high school
education or GED; training required before taking office; residence in
open magisterial district |
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Salary:
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Not to exceed $160 per
meeting or more than 50 meetings per year |
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Filing Fee:
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$25 |
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Office: |
Assessor |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Countywide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18; resident of county; training required after taking office |
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Salary: |
$38,280 to $44,880 depending on county classification |
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Filing Fee: |
$382.80 to $448.80 |
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Office: |
Prosecuting Attorney |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Countywide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 25; WV resident; admitted to practice of law by beginning of term |
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Salary: |
$46,200 to $96,600 depending on county classification & full-time vs part-time status |
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Filing Fee: |
$462 to $966 |
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Office: |
Sheriff |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Countywide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18; resident of county |
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Salary: |
$38,280 to $44,880 depending on county classification |
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Filing Fee: |
$382.80 to $448.80 |
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Office: |
Magistrate |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Countywide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 21; resident of county; 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 |
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Salary: |
$43,625 to
$50,000 |
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Filing Fee: |
$436.25 or $500.00 |
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Office: |
Surveyor |
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Term: |
4 years |
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On Ballot: |
Countywide |
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Eligibility: |
Age 18; resident of county |
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Salary: |
None |
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Filing Fee: |
$10 |
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