Mary Ann Claytor Political party: Democrat Family: I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Howard “Cookie” Claytor, for 36 years. We have three children and five grandchildren. I […]
Elections
Secretary of State
Natalie Tennant Political party: Democrat Age: 52 Residence: Charleston Family: Husband, Erik Wells, daughter, Delaney Wells. Education: B.S., journalism, WVU; M.A., corporate and organizational communication, WVU. Professional experience: Reporter and […]
State Attorney General
Sam Brown Petsonk Political party: Democrat Age: 36 Residence: Fayette County Family: I live with my wife, Stephanie Tyree, and our sons, Teddy and Levi. Education: Law degree from Washington […]
Governor
Ben Salango Political party: Democrat Age: 47 Residence: Charleston Family: Wife, Tera; two sons, T.J. and Caden. Education: Political science from West Virginia University, 1994; J.D., West Virginia University College […]
Preston Commission candidates meet with The Dominion Post Editorial Board
MORGANTOWN — The Dominion Post Editorial Board met recently with the two candidates for a seat on the Preston County Commission. Incumbent Don Smith, a Republican, is seeking re-election. Independent […]
Candidates for 52nd and 53rd House of Delegates District meet with The Dominion Post Editorial Board
MORGANTOWN — The candidates for the 52nd and 53rd House of Delegates districts met recently with The Dominion Post Editorial Board to field question and air their views. Here are […]
Election officials refute Trump’s mail-in ballot fraud allegations
The top elections official in the Mountain State delivered a rebuttal to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hours after the president, on national television, alleged widespread, mail-in voter fraud here. […]
Sen. Capito meets with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Wednesday afternoon and spoke with West Virginia reporters shortly after about the meeting and […]
State says 94.4% of requested ballots have been sent
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mac Warner released a weekly update on statewide voter participation in the Nov. 3 General Election. Total statewide absentee ballots requested are […]
The politics of plastics: Shale Insight speakers address cracker plants, fracking bans and a green future
MORGANTOWN — Plastics are the future of the shale gas boom and politics is an obstacle to getting there. Plastics and politics occupied the attention of natural gas industry members […]
