CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner has completed his promise to visit all 55 counties in the state, wrapping up the tour last week with a stop at the Webster County courthouse.
Warner, who took office on January 13 as the state’s 31st Secretary of State, pledged to meet with every county clerk after being sworn in.
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Along the way, he also spoke with county commissioners, sheriffs, assessors, circuit clerks, judges, and magistrates.
“I promised the county clerks that I would bring my office to them,” Warner said. “I want all 55 county clerks to know that we recognize them as their county’s chief elections officer. I want to know what they need to keep their elections fair, secure, and safe for all voters.”
While the Secretary of State is the state’s Chief Elections Officer under West Virginia law, Warner emphasized that county clerks handle the election process on election day.
“I want to know what’s working, and what’s not,” Warner said. “I want to hear the ideas and concerns of the clerks and their elections staff, many of whom have decades of experience in managing local elections.”
The tour was completed just in time for the 2025 County Clerks Election Training Conference, which Warner’s office is hosting this week at Canaan Valley State Park in Davis.
More than 200 clerks and their staff are attending to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.
The 2026 Primary Election is set for Tuesday, May 12, with candidate filing scheduled from January 12 to January 31 of that year.
For more information on registering to vote, updating voter registration, absentee balloting, and election resources, visit GoVoteWV.com.
