Relating to vacancies in office of magistrate

This bill amends West Virginia law to clarify how vacancies in magistrate positions are filled. It specifies that magistrate vacancies with unexpired terms exceeding two years must be filled through a subsequent nonpartisan judicial election held concurrently with the next primary or general election, whichever comes first. The bill explicitly excludes magistrate vacancies from certain other provisions governing vacancy procedures, resolving an inconsistency created by 2022 legislative changes (HB 4785). This change directly affects county magistrate offices and ensures their vacancy process aligns with the treatment of other judicial positions.