Vince George

George describes himself as raised in Dunbar and South Charleston, West Virginia, where he attended public schools with four younger siblings.[2] He earned a graduate degree from West Virginia University in 1984.[2] His career experience includes work as a policy analyst, social worker, federal and state programs' eligibility examiner and teacher (a WVEA member), and he describes himself as a retired AFSCME member.[2]

George describes past roles as a student government office holder, political candidate, campaign consultant and conservation lobbyist.[2] He won the Democratic nomination in the May 12, 2026 primary, defeating Britta Aguirre 53.0% to 47.0%.[2][3] News coverage describes him as a retired public servant, former teacher and community advocate from South Charleston, and he lists two children and three grandchildren in his own materials.[2][3] During the campaign, he listed Medicare for All or a single-payer public option, raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour, and ending U.S. involvement in overseas wars as his key messages.[2][3] He received 39.6% of the vote to Carol Miller's 57.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]