Change the term of the office of sheriff from 4 years to 6 years

HB 2549 would extend the term of office for county sheriffs in West Virginia from four years to six years. Currently, sheriffs are elected every four years at the general election, but this bill would change the election cycle to every six years, resulting in longer terms and fewer elections for the office. The bill directly affects all county sheriffs across West Virginia by altering the standard term length for the position. It amends §3-1-17 of the West Virginia Code to replace "every fourth year" with "every sixth year" for sheriff elections, starting from the 2028 election.