WV · Candidate
Christopher Claypole
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: West Virginia Senate District 2
Biography
Christopher Claypole is the Democratic candidate for West Virginia State Senate District 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Toby Heaney (R) for the open seat.[1][2] A mental health professional who works for WVU Medicine, he lists education, health care and infrastructure among his priorities.[1][3]
Christopher Claypole was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, and works as a mental health professional.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is originally from Monongalia County, attended public schools there and studied sociology at West Virginia University, and has a mixed work history that includes commissioned sales, work with at-risk youth and mental health work.[3] He said he has been with WVU Medicine for six years.[3] He named improving public education through better teacher support, pay and funding, addressing health care costs including repairing the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), and updating infrastructure as his main concerns, and also cited raising the minimum wage and expanding support for veterans.[3]
- 1.Christopher Claypole - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Christopher Claypole Candidate Connection survey (Ballotpedia, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
West Virginia Senate District 2
Christopher Claypole is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 2 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.