CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Nine Democrats have applied to fill a vacant seat in the West Virginia Senate.
The state Democratic Party released the list of names Wednesday in the 7th District. Sen. Richard Ojeda resigned last week to run for U.S. president.
The district’s Democratic Executive Committee is meeting Thursday in Chapmanville to vote on three names to submit to Gov. Jim Justice.
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The applicants include Logan County residents Paul Hardesty, Susan Perry, Sheila Riddle, Ralph Rodighiero, Joe White, Harry Freeman and Art Kirkendoll; Harry Keith White of Mingo County; and Josh Watson of Lincoln County.
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