WHEELING – Several candidates on ballots across the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia cruised to easy victories Tuesday night as they ran unopposed.

Those securing party nominations during the primary will appear on the ballots again during the general election in November. Most will face political opponents in partisan races, while some will once again face no opposition during the general election in the fall.

Candidates running unopposed in nonpartisan and municipal races were simply elected to those positions as a result of Tuesday’s election.

In the race for the Republican nomination in the U.S. House of Representatives race, incumbent candidate Riley Moore received the nod.

Unopposed candidates who secured party nominations in State Senate races include Democrat Shawn Fluharty in District 1 and Democrat Chris Claypole in District 2.

Races for nominations in West Virginia House of Delegates saw several unopposed wins Tuesday night. In District 1, Quincy Wilson secured the Democratic nomination and Pat McGeehan won the Republican nomination. In District 2, Daniel Joseph Day won the Democratic nod. In District 3, Democrat Mike Robinson cruised to victory, as did Republican Jimmy Willis. In District 4, Joe Jividen secured the Democratic nod. In District 5, Karen Shuler Stakem won the Democratic nomination, while Beth Hinebaugh secured the Republican nomination. In District 6, Democrat Cody Cumpston got the victory. In District 7, Democrat Sarah Reggi and Republican Charles Sheedy Sr. won their nominations. In District 77, Patricia Andrea Bunner took the Democratic nomination and Joe Statler won the Republican nod.

In Ohio County, incumbent Commissioner Zach Abraham secured the nomination and will not face a Democrat opponent in November.

Three candidates for Ohio County Board of Education seats ran unopposed: David Croft, Jerry Ames and M. Andy Garber.

The Village of Bethlehem’s municipal race saw KT Peluchette secure the post as village recorder, and races for each village council seat were also unopposed. Winning seats on Bethlehem Village Council were Robert “Bob” Henry Jr., Ward 1; Mark Saseen, Ward 2; Guy Rayl, Ward 3; Stephen Harasuik, Ward 4; Dale Edwards Lewis, Ward 5; Thomas H. Auten Jr., Ward 6; and Anna Fonner, Ward 7.

Clearview Council also saw unopposed candidates secure council seats. They were Patricia Cooley, Leslie Campbell, Michael Haney, Jody Wagner, Robbie Kettlewell and Kathy Fry.

The bids for nominations in the Marshall County Commission race saw Democrat Leigh Ann Scherich and Republican Jim Kudlak garnering nods for their parties.

Republican Amanda Lockhart took the Republican selection for an unexpired term for Marshall County Assessor.

The races for seats on Benwood City Council were uncontested. Those securing posts on council included Curtis “Curt” Mele for Ward 1; Larry Ferrera III for Ward 2; Clyde Bud Lunsford for Ward 3; and Russell Fehr for Ward 4.

In the Wetzel County Commission race, Michael “Mike” Blair took the Democratic nomination and Jimmy Glasscock II secured the Republican nod.

Unexpired terms for Brooke County Magistrate were claimed by Sarah E. Delong in District 1 and Michelle Heaton in District 2.

In Hancock County, Brianne Bates claimed the Democratic nomination for the county commission race. Matt Harvey netted an unexpired term for Hancock County Magistrate in a nonpartisan race in District 2, and Sheena Connors took the Republican nod for an unexpired term for Hancock County Circuit Clerk.

The municipal election in Chester saw several unopposed races. Ed Wedgewood took the mayor’s race, while Chester Council had John Woody Woodruff claim victory in Ward 2, Nathan R. Wright secure the seat in Ward 3 and Matt Cashdollar win in Ward 4.

In the race for seats on the Tyler County Board of Education, Katrina Byers, Trad Dill and Scott Strode cruised to victory.