MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The following Berkeley and Jefferson county residents filed candidacy papers this week for state and county offices in the May 8 primary election, as of 4:30 p.m., Friday. The deadline to file for the upcoming election is Jan. 28:
Berkeley County
Republicans
- Steven Teufel of Martinsburg for county council, Adam Stephen District.
- JoAnn Overington of Martinsburg for magistrate (incumbent).
- Pamela Jean Games-Neely of Shepherdstown for prosecuting attorney (incumbent)
- Harry L. Snow of Hedgesville for magistrate (incumbent)
Democrats
- Kenneth “Kenny” Lemaster of Martinsburg for sheriff (incumbent).
- Charles “Chip” O’Roke of Martinsburg for sheriff.
Nonpartisan
- William “Bill” Queen of Martinsburg for school board, Adam Stephen District (incumbent).
- James “Jim” Moore of Hedgesville for conservation district supervisor (incumbent).
Jefferson County
Democrats
- Mary Paul Rissler of Charles Town for magistrate (incumbent).
- Everett “Ed” Boober of Charles Town for sheriff.
- Robert E. “Bobby” Shirley of Kearneysville for sheriff (incumbent).
Nonpartisan
- Gary M. Kable of Charles Town for school board, Kabletown District.
State Legislature
Individuals who have filed for seats in the state Legislature as of 4:30 p.m. Friday, included:
Republicans
- Craig P. Blair of Martinsburg for state Senate, 15th District.
- Daryl E. Cowles of Berkeley Springs for House of Delegates, 58th District (incumbent).
- Larry D. Kump of Falling Waters for House of Delegates, 59th District (incumbent).
- Larry W. Faircloth of Inwood for House of Delegates, 60th District.
- Walter Duke of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 61st District (incumbent).
- John Overington of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 62nd District (incumbent).
- Pam Brush of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 63rd District.
- Eric L. Householder of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 64th District (incumbent).
- Paul Espinosa of Charles Town for House of Delegates, 66th District.
Democrats
- Herb Snyder of Shenandoah Junction for state Senate, 16th District (incumbent).
- Jason Barrett of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 61nd District.
- Donn Marshall of Martinsburg for House of Delegates, 63rd District.
- Tiffany Lawrence of Charles Town for House of Delegates, 65th District, (incumbent).
- Stephen Skinner of Shenandoah Junction for House of Delegates, 67th District.
