WV · Candidate
Steven Smith
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Biography
Steven Smith is the Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] He defeated incumbent Bill Bell in the May 12, 2026 Republican primary.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a farmer and retired fund administrator.[3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Smith said he is a certified public accountant with a bachelor's degree in accounting from West Virginia University and an MBA from West Virginia Wesleyan.[3] He listed past positions including chairman, president and chief executive of Ameribank in Charleston and chief financial officer of Heritage Bancorp.[3] He said he chairs the Doddridge County Board of Health and serves on the West Virginia Investment Management Board.[3]
Smith listed his campaign messages as support for working families and economic development, opposition to abortion, and support for the Second Amendment.[3]
- 1.West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Steven Smith - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Steven Smith - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Steven Smith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.