County No. 4: Randolph Reports Its Primary & Nonpartisan Results
Mountaineer Boys State Election Desk — June 8, 2026
Randolph County (city of Elkins) is the fourth of six county groups to report, lifting the statewide count to 4 of 6 counties — about 67% reporting. Kanawha/Braxton (Charleston/Sutton) and the Panhandle (Ellwood City) remain. Randolph is a single county with no sub-district splits, and its nonpartisan judge’s race was close enough to force a runoff.
Nationalist Party — Primary Election
Randolph County Offices
Sheriff (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Gavin Atkins | 18 |
| Noah Smith | 6 |
County Clerk · Prosecuting Attorney · Circuit Clerk — No candidates filed.
Assessor (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Josiah Heiney | 17 |
| Tiernan Ratliff | 7 |
County Commissioner (vote for not more than three)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Bryson Harris | 24 |
Unopposed; advances.
State Senate (vote for not more than two)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Anthony Alvini | 16 |
| Trace Tucker | 15 |
| Zackary Sheppard | 8 |
| Melvin Ross | 4 |
Alvini and Tucker take the two nominations.
House of Delegates (vote for not more than four)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Matthew Blasher | 18 |
| Cyrus Kump II | 18 |
| Conner Bailey | 16 |
| Carter Knight | 15 |
Four candidates for four slots — all advance.
Elkins City
Mayor (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Matthew Blasher | 7 |
| Noah Smith | 6 |
| Melvin Ross | 5 |
| Daughtry Woolwine | 5 |
City Council (vote for not more than three)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Trace Tucker | 15 |
| Conner Bailey | 12 |
| Henry Smith | 11 |
| Parker Curry | 10 |
Federalist Party — Primary Election
Randolph County Offices
Sheriff · Prosecuting Attorney · Circuit Clerk · Assessor · County Commissioner — No candidates filed.
County Clerk (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Jackson Walls | 14 |
State Senate (vote for not more than two)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Schriever | 9 |
| Samuel “S.A.E.” Tigchelaar | 8 |
| Ethan “Mr. Butt” Garbrick | 7 |
| Shawn Ware | 6 |
| Noah Ramey | 2 |
House of Delegates (vote for not more than four)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Nicholas “Nuclear Nick” Bernatowicz | 16 |
| Eli Jenkins | 7 |
Both advance. (Bernatowicz is the “Nuclear Nick” who also ran for Governor on the statewide ballot.)
Elkins City
Mayor (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Schriever | 10 |
| Ethan “Mr. Butt” Garbrick | 8 |
City Council (vote for not more than three)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Nicholas “Nuclear Nick” Bernatowicz | 17 |
| Eli Jenkins | 11 |
| Jackson Walls | 10 |
Nonpartisan Election
Circuit Judge (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sundar Chiranjeevi | 14 → 25 |
| Dyer “Put Your Trust in Thomas” Thomas | 14 → 16 |
| Gaurabchandra “Gaurab” Pokhrel | 13 |
Chiranjeevi and Thomas tied at 14, forcing a runoff; Chiranjeevi won it 25–16.
Magistrate (vote for one)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Henry Smith | 24 |
| Carter Sole | 13 |
Board of Education (vote for not more than three)
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Luca Collier | 24 |
| Nathaniel “Nate” Linger | 23 |
| Parker Curry | 21 |
All three elected.
Four of six county groups are now in. Kanawha/Braxton and the Panhandle still have to report before the primary picture is complete. Check the live results board for statewide percentages and, soon, general election totals.
