HB4339

Changing the local school board election from the Primary to the General

Introduced·1/15/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4339 shifts local school board elections from primary to general elections.

West Virginia HB4339 repeals the current law that holds local school board elections during primary elections and introduces a new law to hold these elections during general elections. The bill specifies that no more than two members can be elected from the same magisterial district. It also details the process for declaring candidates elected based on the number of votes received and the residency of incumbent members.

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History

Jan 15

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 15

House

To Judiciary

Jan 15

House

Introduced in House