COUNT 'EM - 15 Have Filed For The Governors Race

(02/01/2004)
Two more candidates have entered the race for West Virginia Governor.

Carroll Bowden of South Charleston filed as a Republican, and Fairmont resident Louis Davis has filed as a Democrat.

Davis joins Democrats, Secretary of State Joe Manchin, Phillip "Icky" Frye of Kanawha County, former state Senator Lloyd Jackson of Lincoln County and Jerry Baker of Monroe County in the nomination race.

Ms. Bowden joins eight other Republicans, former Tax Secretary Robin Capehart, Delegate Larry Faircloth of Berkeley County, Harrison County Doctor Douglas McKinney, Charles Railey of Bridgeport, South Charleston Mayor Richard Robb and businessmen Dan Moore, Monty Warner and Joseph Oliverio, all of Charleston.

Bridgeport Doctor Simon McClure, a Libertarian has also filed for the race.