DuRon Jackson is the Democratic candidate for West Virginia Senate District 5 that includes parts of Cabell and Wayne counties. Jackson is a former member of Huntington City Council, where he served as an at-large councilman. Jackson graduated from Huntington High School. His professional background includes working at the Huntington airport from 2008 to 2013 and serving as a branch director for the YMCA in 2017. He was also involved in community and youth-focused work through his position at the YMCA. During his campaign, Jackson identified economic development, education, health care and housing as areas of focus. His campaign has been getting people to support small businesses, attracting higher-paying industrial jobs, investing in schools and educator pay and expanding access to health care. Jackson won the nomination for Senate District 5 in the May 2026 primary election. He is facing Republican Chris Miller in the Nov. 3 general election after Constitution Party candidate Glendon B. Watts was removed from the ballot because of his residency.
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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