State Senate - District 17 Candidate Profile

Wes Holden

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DemocraticState Senate - District 17West Virginia17

Background

Wes Holden is a Democratic candidate for State Senate - District 17 in West Virginia during the 2026 election cycle. As of October 18, 2026, Wes Holden's ballot status is general_nominee.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; candidates.wvsos.gov/candidate-web-api/candidates; Official election records.

Last updated 2026-07-06.

Sourced summary

West Virginia Secretary of State Candidate Portal lists Wes Holden as a Democrat candidate for STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 17 17 in the 2026 cycle (STATE SENATE candidates.wvsos.gov

Race and district

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Anne B. Charnock (Republican), Chris Pritt (Republican), Jonathan Adam Pinson (Republican), Kathryn "Kat" Weiland (Democratic), Michael Jarrouj (Republican), Richie Robb (Democratic), Scott Cadle (Republican), Ted Boettner (Democratic).

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Wes Holden profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

Valid citations 4. Primary-source references 4. First seen 2026-05-06. Last seen 2026-09-20. Profile record updated 2026-10-18.

Same race

9 other indexed profiles returned with Wes Holden. Not a certified ballot.

  • Anne B. Charnock. Republican. STATE SENATE - UNEXPIRED - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Chris Pritt. Republican. status challenger
  • Jonathan Adam Pinson. Republican. HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Kathryn "Kat" Weiland. Democrat. HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Michael Jarrouj. Republican. STATE SENATE - UNEXPIRED - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Richie Robb. Democrat. STATE SENATE - UNEXPIRED - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Scott Cadle. Republican. HOUSE OF DELEGATES - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Ted Boettner. Democrat. STATE SENATE - UNEXPIRED - DISTRICT 17. status challenger
  • Tom Takubo. Republican. status challenger

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Race context

West Virginia, State Senate - District 17.

Cycle year on file: 2026.

Race name on file: 2026 STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 17 - West Virginia 17.

Race status on file: discovered.

The profile was first indexed on 2026-05-06 and last indexed on 2026-09-20.

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Last updated 2026-07-06.

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