Editors from the Charleston Gazette-Mail will meet with Democratic candidates for state auditor about 12:30 p.m. Monday. Those anticipated to attend include Robin Righter and Jason Pizatella. Another Democratic candidate, Mary Ann Claytor, cannot attend the meeting.
Delegate J.B. McCuskey (R-Kanawha, 35) is seeking the Republican nomination.
The auditor is the state's official bookkeeper and chief inspector, and is responsible for conducting audits of county governments, county boards of election, municipalities, boards, commissions, districts, offices, public authorities, public corporations, and county boards of education.
Incumbent Glen Gainer III is not running for re-election.