Changing the local school board election from the Primary to the General
HB 4339 moves West Virginia county school board elections from primary elections to general election dates, affecting all county school board members. The bill requires these elections to be nonpartisan, with candidates running on a nonpartisan ballot, and limits representation to no more than two members per magisterial district. It also establishes procedures for certifying winners for full terms and unexpired terms based on vote totals, with tiebreakers handled per existing election laws. This change directly impacts how school boards are elected and who can serve from specific geographic areas.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Kump
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Chris Anders
RRepublican
Co
Jim Butler
RRepublican
Co
Rick Hillenbrand
RRepublican
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