Laura Faircloth
Laura Faircloth is running in a special election for judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. She is on the ballot in the special general election on May 12, 2026.[source]
Faircloth was a judge of the Twenty-Third Circuit Court in West Virginia. She left office in 2024.
Biography
Faircloth earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Shepherd College. She later received her J.D. from West Virginia University. Her career experience includes running the Law Offices of Laura Faircloth and Associates in Martinsburg.[1]
Faircloth served on the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit from 2016 until 2024, when the district covered Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. As of 2026, she is serving on the Twenty-Seventh Judicial Circuit, which covers Berkeley and Morgan counties. She has held this position since 2024.
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), Harry 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) | |
| Harry 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. Laura Faircloth defeated Bill Powell, Nick Colvin and Ralph Lorenzetti in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 23, Division 6 seat.[2]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 23, Division 6 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laura Faircloth |
44.63% | 7,902 |
| Bill Powell | 32.31% | 5,720 |
| Nick Colvin | 12.27% | 2,172 |
| Ralph Lorenzetti | 10.79% | 1,910 |
| Total Votes | 17,704 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2016
Faircloth's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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Faircloth is now seeking election as circuit judge for the 23rd judicial circuit having dedicated her life’s work to the principles of our Constitution. She believes that the courts must always be open to everyone on an equal and just basis, without regard to status, religion, color, gender, or economic advantage. She believes that her candidacy brings diversity to the bench and pledges to do everything possible to ensure that parties before the court are afforded swift and effective justice while maintaining a fair and equal standard for all persons bringing grievances before the court. [3] |
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| —Laura Faircloth (2016), [1] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Laura V. Faircloth for West Virginia Circuit Judge, "Meet Laura," accessed April 21, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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