The Constitution Party of West Virginia will field a dozen candidates for the November general election, announcing a slate that includes nominees for U.S. Senate and Congress in addition to numerous candidates for legislative and county office.
The state party released its slate on August 4, naming former state Delegate S. Marshall Wilson as its nominee for U.S. Senate and Belinda Fox-Spencer for West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. It is also running candidates in nine state legislative districts and for a single county commission seat.
“Across the Mountain State, citizens are stepping forward,” the party stated, “not as career politicians, but as neighbors, community leaders, business owners, educators, and advocates who believe government must return to its constitutional foundation.”
Wilson previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates as a Republican and most recently ran for governor as the Constitution Party nominee in 2024, finishing fourth with 16,828 votes, or 2.3 percent. Fox-Spencer, meanwhile, ran for the same congressional district as an independent in 2022, placing third with 10,257 votes, or 4.5 percent.
At the state legislative level, Ronnie Green is running for the 3rd Senate District and Glendon Watts for the 5th District. The party’s House of Delegates candidates are Stacey Hensley in the 50th District, Nate Stansberry in the 64th District, Melissa Ann DeSerio in the 80th District, Walter Long Sr. in the 89th District, Tara McCoy in the 93rd District, Daniel Walls in the 95th District, and Becky Jane Dunmire in the 96th District.
Tricia Jackson is the state Constitution Party’s sole candidate for county office, running for the Jefferson County Commission from the Harpers Ferry District.
“These candidates represent everyday West Virginians who believe our government works best when it is accountable to the people—not political insiders,” the announcement continued. “They bring experience in service, business, education, community involvement, and leadership. Most importantly, they bring a willingness to stand up for the principles that make West Virginia strong.”
As one of West Virginia’s five recognized political parties, a status it gained as a result of Wilson’s performance in the 2024 election cycle, the state Constitution Party has automatic ballot access and can nominate candidates for the general election through its state convention. Although it only announced its full slate this month, the party held its state convention in June, where candidate nominations were among the scheduled business.
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