First Returns Are In: Monroe/Webster County Reports Primary & Nonpartisan Results
Mountaineer Boys State Election Desk — June 8, 2026
The first ballots of the 2026 Mountaineer Boys State election have been counted. Monroe/Webster County (cities of Union and Webster Springs) is the first of six county groups to report, putting 1 of 6 counties — roughly 17% — on the board. Five more county groups are still to come: Randolph, Lewis/Upshur, Kanawha/Braxton, Marion/Gilmer, and the Panhandle.
Below are the certified Monroe/Webster results for both party primaries and the nonpartisan races. Primary winners advance as their party’s nominee to the general election. Vote totals appear next to each candidate; winners are marked.
Nationalist Party — Primary Election
Monroe/Webster County Offices
Sheriff · County Clerk · Circuit Clerk · Assessor — No candidates filed.
Prosecuting Attorney (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Asher Chao | Monroe | 14 |
| Aaron Zheng | Webster | 12 |
State Senate (vote for not more than two — one Monroe seat, one Webster seat)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman “Coalman” Nutter | Monroe | 16 |
| Mohammed Jaweed | Webster | 14 |
| Matthew Hayes | Webster | 12 |
Nutter takes the Monroe seat; Jaweed wins the Webster seat over Hayes.
House of Delegates (vote for not more than five — Monroe up to 4, Webster up to 4)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Kahlil Clements | Monroe | 19 |
| Miles Steptoe | Webster | 17 |
| Benjamin Supple | Webster | 17 |
| Kalman Nagy | Monroe | 15 |
All four candidates advance — the field is within the seats available.
County Commissioner (vote for not more than three)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jebediah Hitchcock | Webster | — |
Unopposed; advances.
Union / Webster Springs City
Mayor (vote for one)
| Candidate | City | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman “Coalman” Nutter | Union | 12 |
| Mohammed Jaweed | Webster Springs | 7 |
| Miles Steptoe | Webster Springs | 6 |
City Council (vote for not more than three — Union up to 2, Webster Springs up to 2)
| Candidate | City | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Kahlil Clements | Union | 23 |
| Caleb Stevens | Webster Springs | 16 |
Both advance.
Federalist Party — Primary Election
Monroe/Webster County Offices
Sheriff (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Evan “Van the Man” Allen | Monroe | 24 |
County Clerk (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Aryan Patel | Monroe | 24 |
Prosecuting Attorney (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Rinehart | Monroe | 24 |
Circuit Clerk (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Watts | Webster | 24 |
Assessor (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas “Nick” Cunningham | Webster | 18 |
| Spencer Rhodes | Webster | 5 |
County Commissioner — No candidates filed.
State Senate (vote for not more than two — one Monroe seat, one Webster seat)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan “Lion” Smith | Monroe | 18 |
| Zane Cook | Webster | 16 |
Smith (Monroe) and Cook (Webster) each clinch their district’s nomination; Smith led all Senate vote-getters.
House of Delegates (vote for not more than five — Monroe up to 4, Webster up to 4)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| William “Will” Wagner | Monroe | 18 |
| Cameron Brunett | Webster | 16 |
| Bahtt “Botimus Prime” Choe | Monroe | 13 |
All three advance; Wagner was the top vote-getter.
Union / Webster Springs City
Mayor (vote for one)
| Candidate | City | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Zane Cook | Webster Springs | 13 |
| Evan “Van the Man” Allen | Union | 5 |
| William “Will” Wagner | Union | 5 |
| Spencer Rhodes | Webster Springs | 4 |
| Briar Higgins | Union | 2 |
City Council (vote for not more than three — Union up to 2, Webster Springs up to 2)
| Candidate | City | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew “The Big Calvert” Calvert | Union | 17 |
| Nicholas “Nick” Cunningham | Webster Springs | 16 |
Both advance; Calvert led the ticket.
Nonpartisan Election
Circuit Judge (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Naim Smith | Monroe | 33 |
| Wyatt Holley | Monroe | 17 |
Magistrate (vote for one)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Hairston | Monroe | 28 |
| Patrick Aucremanne | Monroe | 22 |
Board of Education (vote for not more than three — Monroe up to 2, Webster up to 2)
| Candidate | District | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew “The Big Calvert” Calvert | Monroe | 36 |
| Caleb Stevens | Webster | 33 |
Both elected.
Returns will be updated as the remaining five county groups report. Check the live results board for statewide percentages and, soon, general election totals.
