Marshall Wilson, a former delegate from West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, has officially announced his candidacy for governor as a third-party candidate. Previously a Republican, Wilson is now running as a Constitution Party candidate. He believes that the public is dissatisfied with the major party candidates, Republican Patrick Morrisey and Democrat Steve Williams, as evidenced by the low voter turnout in the primary election.
Wilson needs to gather 8,000 signatures by August 1st to qualify for the November ballot, but so far, he is short by about 2,000 signatures. Despite this setback, Wilson remains optimistic and encourages interested individuals to sign his ballot petition. Other third-party candidates expected to appear on the ballot for governor this year include Chase Linko-Looper from the Mountain Party and Erika Kolenich from the Libertarian Party.
Wilson emphasized the importance of giving voters more options beyond the traditional party candidates and expressed his commitment to addressing the issues facing West Virginia. His decision to run as a third-party candidate reflects a growing trend of dissatisfaction with the current state of politics, urging voters to consider alternatives that may better represent their interests. The upcoming election promises to be an interesting one, with multiple third-party candidates vying for the governorship alongside the two major party contenders.
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