W.VA. SECRETARY OF STATE MAC WARNER

West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has thrown his hat into the ring for the state’s governorship.

Warner, a Republican, announced his intentions in a Tuesday afternoon press conference in Charleston.

A sixth-generation West Virginian, Warner is a veteran of the United States Army where he served 23 years and retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the WVU College of Law. He was first elected WV Secretary of State in 2016 and then re-elected in 2020.

“I want to make clear; West Virginia’s best days are ahead of us,” Warner said in his speech Tuesday. But growth and prosperity will not just fall upon us. Abraham Lincoln said, “The best way to predict the future is to make it.” To make a prosperous future, we can’t leave things to chance, to ambitious but unproven candidates. We need a battle-tested, competent, level-headed, and decisive leader who will remain calm under fire, tackle the tough issues, and focus on results.”

Other notable candidates who have announced are Del. Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, son of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Chris Miller, an officer in the Dutch Miller chain of car dealerships and son of U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va.