WV · Candidate
Tye Ward
LIBCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Biography
Tye Ward is the Libertarian candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A landscape contractor and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running on the principle of protecting natural rights.[1][3]
Ward served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2003 to 2010 and earned a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University in 2008.[1] His career experience includes working as a landscape contractor.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Ward described himself as a blue-collar business owner rather than a politician and said he supports free-market economic policy and reducing government's influence on business and individuals.[3] He said lower taxes, lower spending and less regulation are West Virginia's path to success, and he named public education reform and funding and foster care reform among his policy interests.[3]
- 1.Tye Ward - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tye Ward - 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 15
Tye Ward is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 as LIB. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.