C. D. Caldwell

C. D. Caldwell is the Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the May 12, 2026 primary.[1][2] An education administrator, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is a Hurricane City Council member and that his campaign centers on workforce development and career and technical education.[1][3]

Caldwell graduated from Hurricane High School and earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State University in 1996 and a graduate degree from Marshall University in 2003.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he identified himself as Carl Dean "CD" Caldwell II, a Hurricane native, and said he is Director of Career & Technical Education and Principal of the Putnam County Career & Technical Center, President of the Putnam County Development Authority, and a member of the Hurricane City Council and the Hurricane Fire & Water Board.[3] He said he is married to Leann, a Putnam County Schools psychologist, and that they have three children.[3]

Caldwell said his priorities include expanding access to career and technical education, dual credit, internships and registered apprenticeships, aligning training with employer needs, and addressing road and infrastructure strain as new manufacturers move into the region.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.