Jonathan Dale Hersman is a Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in District 18. He is from Point Pleasant and has worked in Mason County Schools for more than 10 years and is currently the principal of Roosevelt Elementary School. Before becoming a principal, he was a teacher and technology specialist in the school district. Hersman also taught science at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School and has degrees in education and leadership from West Virginia State University, Marshall University and Arizona State University. He has two daughters who attend Mason County Schools. Hersman ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary and will face Republican incumbent Jim Butler in the general election. His campaign says his background in education is relevant to one of the biggest issues in the race.
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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