League of Women Voters
Magistrate
May 8, 2008
NAME: Steven B. Anthony
ADDRESS: Vienna
PARTY: Republican
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
I’m a 35 year old graduate of Parkersburg South High School and currently work full time for the J.C.Penney company and part time at the Vienna Police Department. I’m a father of 5 wonderful children Kyle, Kate, Rylee, Reagan and Chesney. I was previously employed at Walker systems and lost my job due to plant relocating.
QUESTION 1
Other than adding an additional magistrateís position, what do you believe is the most pressing need of the magistrate court system in Wood County?
ANSWER
Trial is often overloaded. Policy needs implemented that the prosecuting office and the defense attorney’s need to work out a plea before the trial date.
Assessor
May 8, 2008
NAME: Rich Shaffer
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Republican
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter » Full Story
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Republican
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter » Full Story
Attorney General
May 8, 2008
NAME: Dan Greear
ADDRESS: Charleston
PARTY: Republican
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
SCHS 1986; National Merit Scholar.B.S. » Full Story
ADDRESS: Charleston
PARTY: Republican
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
SCHS 1986; National Merit Scholar.B.S. » Full Story
Auditor
May 8, 2008
NAME: Glen B. Gainer III
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate did not respond and is unopposed in the primary election.
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate did not respond and is unopposed in the primary election.
Circuit Court Judge
May 8, 2008Family Court Judge
May 8, 2008
3rd Family Court Circuit
1st Division
Includes Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and Ritchie Counties
No Republican filed for this office. » Full Story
1st Division
Includes Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and Ritchie Counties
No Republican filed for this office. » Full Story
Governor
May 8, 2008
NAME: Melvin (Mel) Kessler
ADDRESS: Beckley
PARTY: Democrat
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Candidate did not provide this information » Full Story
ADDRESS: Beckley
PARTY: Democrat
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Candidate did not provide this information » Full Story
Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals
May 8, 2008
NAME: Bob Bastress
ADDRESS: Morgantown
PARTY: Democrat
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
I earned a B.A. from Wesleyan (Conn. » Full Story
ADDRESS: Morgantown
PARTY: Democrat
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
I earned a B.A. from Wesleyan (Conn. » Full Story
Mass Transit (Bus) Levy
May 8, 2008
For Parkersburg: This is a renewal of existing additional levies for the bus system in the cities of Parkersburg and Vienna. » Full Story
Parkersburg Mayor
May 8, 2008
NAME: Bob Newell
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter’s G » Full Story
ADDRESS: Parkersburg
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter’s G » Full Story
Prosecuting Attorney
May 8, 2008
NAME: Jason Wharton
ADDRESS: Vienna
PARTY: Republican
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter’s G » Full Story
ADDRESS: Vienna
PARTY: Republican
Candidate is unopposed in the Primary Election and was not asked to participate in this Voter’s G » Full Story
Secretary of State
May 8, 2008
NAME: Charles Minimah
ADDRESS: Charleston
PARTY: Republican
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Entrepreneur and businessman. » Full Story
ADDRESS: Charleston
PARTY: Republican
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Entrepreneur and businessman. » Full Story
State Senate
May 8, 2008
3rd District
(Includes Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and part of Roane Counties)
NAME: Donna J. Boley
ADDRESS: St. » Full Story
(Includes Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and part of Roane Counties)
NAME: Donna J. Boley
ADDRESS: St. » Full Story
Treasurer
May 8, 2008
NAME: John D. Perdue
ADDRESS: Cross Lanes
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate is unopposed in the primary election. » Full Story
ADDRESS: Cross Lanes
PARTY: Democrat
Candidate is unopposed in the primary election. » Full Story
U.S. House of Representatives
May 8, 2008
U.S. Congress
First Congressional District
Includes Wood, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Gilmer Counties
NAME: Alan B. » Full Story
First Congressional District
Includes Wood, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Gilmer Counties
NAME: Alan B. » Full Story
Williamstown City Council
May 8, 2008
NAME: Paul Jordan
ADDRESS: Williamstown
PARTY: Nonpartisan
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Born in Huntington. » Full Story
ADDRESS: Williamstown
PARTY: Nonpartisan
BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
Born in Huntington. » Full Story
Williamstown Mayor
May 8, 2008
NAME: Jean Ford
ADDRESS: Williamstown
PARTY: Nonpartisan
Candidate is unopposed in this final election and was not asked to participate in the Voter’s » Full Story
ADDRESS: Williamstown
PARTY: Nonpartisan
Candidate is unopposed in this final election and was not asked to participate in the Voter’s » Full Story
Wood County Board of Education
May 8, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Maximum eligible to be elected from districts: District A-1; District B-1; District C-1
Vote for Not More Than Two
The May 13 election is the final ele » Full Story
Maximum eligible to be elected from districts: District A-1; District B-1; District C-1
Vote for Not More Than Two
The May 13 election is the final ele » Full Story



