Dennis V. Rempel is a West Virginia native who grew up in a Marine Corps family. He served 14 years in the U.S. military, including the Air Force, and later had a 36-year career with the federal Bureau of the Fiscal Service before retiring from public service. Rempel is running for the West Virginia House of Delegates in District 12. His campaign describes him as a public servant focused on the Constitution, veterans, working families and government accountability. He is from Parkersburg. Rempel was the only Democratic candidate in the May 2026 primary and received 776 votes, or 100% of the Democratic vote in Wood County. For the November general election, Rempel is running against Republican Charles Hartzog and Libertarian Stephen Thomas Smith. Republican incumbent Vernon Criss also filed as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican primary.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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