County Clerk (Unexpired Term)
What does this office do?
- Issuing marriage licenses and keeping property filings
- Running county elections, in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Dave Sypolt has been Preston County Clerk since his 2025 appointment and earlier served 16 years as a Republican state senator for the 14th District. Sypolt, of Kingwood, is a land surveyor with a degree from Glenville State College.
Source: candidates.wvsos.gov