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WV HB4339

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Kump

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves West Virginia county board of education elections from primary election dates to general election dates while maintaining nonpartisan ballots
  • Repeals the existing §3-5-6 governing school board elections at primaries and creates new Article 5A establishing general election timing
  • Maintains the existing limit of no more than two board members from the same magisterial district, with eligibility determined at certification based on incumbent members whose terms continue beyond January 1
  • Preserves the current process where candidates with highest vote counts fill full four-year terms first, then remaining eligible candidates fill unexpired terms of two or more years
  • Introduced January 15, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Changing the local school board election from the Primary to the General

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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