Elliott Pritt withdraws from House ballot; law prohibits GOP to fill vacancy for November election

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 597

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Elliott Pritt, disgraced former Republican House member arrested last month, withdrew his name from the ballot for the November election. He was seeking reelection to the House of Delegates in Fayette County.

“The Office of the Secretary of State received formal notice of the withdrawal this afternoon,” West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner’s office said in a news release on Tuesday.

Pritt, a public school teacher, was arrested July 22 and charged with …

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