H.L. Kirkpatrick
H.L. Kirkpatrick (also known as Kirk) is a judge of the Tenth Circuit Court in West Virginia.
Kirkpatrick is running in a special election for judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He is on the ballot in the special general election on May 12, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kirkpatrick received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the University of West Virginia College of Law.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on May 12, 2026.
Special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Incumbent Gerald M. Titus III (Nonpartisan), Laura Faircloth (Nonpartisan), Todd Kirby (Nonpartisan), H.L. Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan), and Martin Sheehan (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on May 12, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Gerald M. Titus III (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Laura Faircloth (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Todd Kirby (Nonpartisan) | |
| H.L. Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Martin Sheehan (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Incumbent H. L. Kirkpatrick III ran unopposed in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 10, Division 2 seat.[2]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 10, Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 H. L. Kirkpatrick III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,283 |
| Total Votes | 15,283 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, Profile: H. L. Kirkpatrick III
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