West Virginia intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The term of one West Virginia intermediate appellate court judge will expire on December 31, 2026. The one seat is up for nonpartisan election on May 12, 2026. The filing deadline is January 31, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the judges who must stand for nonpartisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Judges may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if judges retire or are appointed.
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
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Daniel Greear's seat
General election
The general election will occur on May 12, 2026.
General election for West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals Division 2
Incumbent Dan Greear is running in the general election for West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals Division 2 on May 12, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in West Virginia
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Selection
The three judges of the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve 10-year terms. They must run for re-election when their terms expire.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals, a judge must be:
- at least 30 years old;
- a member in good standing of the West Virginia State Bar;
- practiced in law for at least 10 years; and
- a state resident for at least five years.[2]
Chief judge
The chief judge of the court is selected by peer vote for a one-year term.[3]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of two to five qualified applicants submitted by a nominating commission. The appointee serves until the next general election, at which point he or she may compete to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
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