← All Harrison County races · How the cards are made
Informed Voters of America · Harrison County · General Election Nov 3, 2026

House of Delegates, 70th District

DRAFT · research-only · candidate review pending · as of Oct 21, 2026
Open seat (Del. Mickey Petitto not running). 10 Harrison County precincts.
Candidate
Paul HoweRepublican · Clarksburg · Owner, Howe Properties, Toni's Ice Cream, Clarksburg Pizza Co. · Harrison County Emergency Services Board 2005–2026; Clarksburg Water Board · Ran 2016 (D) and 2022 (R) · No campaign website foundQuestionnaire sent Oct 21 · no response yet
Shannon WelshDemocrat · Clarksburg · Real estate professional; MBA · 2024 nominee for this seat (43.8%)Questionnaire sent Oct 21 · no response yet
Positions · each cell is the candidate's own answer, a recorded vote, their own published words, or "no position found"
Abortion
No position found
No position found
Guns
No position found
No position found
Hope Scholarship / public school funding
No position found
No position found
Public schools
Own wordsWDTV describes him as “running on education reform.” No direct statement found. (One directory lists a Board of Education seat since 2008; unverified.)WDTV, Oct 20, 2026
No position found
Income tax
No position found
No position found
PEIA / Medicaid
No position found
No position found
Energy
No position found
No position found
Drugs / addiction
No position found
No position found
Unions / right-to-work
No position found
Own words“I strongly support unions and all workers who keep our communities moving forward.”Campaign site
Elections / citizenship amendment
No position found
No position found
Water infrastructure and rates
No position found
No position found
Term limits
No position found
No position found
Biggest Harrison County problem
Awaiting answer
Stated priorityRunning to “support working families, expand opportunity and bring thoughtful, informed decision-making” to the Legislature.WV Watch guide
Money · WV SOS CFRS, Q3 2026 report (year to date through Sept 30) · refresh Oct 24
Raised
$2,250
$41,915
Spent
$1,503
$37,027
Cash on hand
$747
$4,641
Self-funded
$2,000 of $2,250
None reported
From PACs and parties
$0
About 75%, mostly labor and trade PACs (approximation from itemized list)
Source
cfrs.wvsos.gov
cfrs.wvsos.gov
Candidate answeredRecorded vote or own words, citedNo position foundDeclined to respond
Neither candidate answered the Spotlight, Ballotpedia, or iVoterGuide questionnaires; neither has a legislative record. Paul Howe's board votes, if any, exist on paper at the county offices. All candidates in this race received the identical 28-question IVA questionnaire on Oct 21, 2026, deadline Oct 24, 5 p.m. Answers are published verbatim and replace researched cells. Any candidate may submit a 100-word statement or correct any factual error; the card is updated within 48 hours.
Informed Voters of America is nonpartisan, makes no endorsements, and accepts no money from candidates, parties, PACs, or their donors. Corrections and candidate statements: Citizen@informedvotersofamerica.com · informedvotersofamerica.com