On April 1, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice moved the primary for all office from May 12 to June 9. Thanks to Jeff Becker for this news.
The change does not have any effect on minor party or independent candidate petitions. The deadline for those petitions is August 3, and there is no connection between the primary date and the petition deadline.
How much election info [esp paper/TV ads] is now obsolete ??? —
candidates with NOOO ad money by REAL election days – esp non-incumbents ???