JUDGESHIPS UP FOR REELECTION

(01/10/2008)
In addition to county, House of Delegates and State Senate openings, both circuit judgeships, held by Republican Tom Evans III of Ripley and Democrat David Nibert of Pt. Pleasant are also up for reelection.

The 5th Judicial Circuit includes Calhoun, Jackson, Mason and Roane counties. The eight-year term has an annual salary of $116,000.

The family court judge position held by Larry Whited, a Grantsville Republican, is also on the ballot for the second time.

The eight-year term has an annual salary of $82,500. The 4th Family Court Circuit includes Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and Roane counties, a change from the current alignment that has Doddridge instead of Ritchie.