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Starting May 2026, Chester will align its elections with Hancock County’s, per West Virginia’s Senate Bill 50.
Starting in May 2026, Chester will consolidate its municipal elections with Hancock County’s, aligning with West Virginia’s Senate Bill 50, which mandates all cities to hold elections on the same day as county and state races by July 1, 2032.
The change, approved by the Hancock County Commission, allows Chester to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve voter convenience.
The city will share election expenses based on its voter population and has already updated its charter.
County officials praised Chester’s proactive preparation, with elections now scheduled to coincide with statewide ballots, following a model previously adopted by Weirton.
A partir de mayo de 2026, Chester alineará sus elecciones con las del condado de Hancock, según el proyecto de ley 50 del Senado de Virginia Occidental.