Sheriff's Succession Amendment

SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment to West Virginia's Constitution (Article IX, Section 3) regarding sheriff term limits. It modifies the rule that prevents someone from serving two consecutive terms as sheriff by adding an exception: if a sheriff is appointed to fill a term with less than two years remaining, they would be eligible to run for two consecutive full terms afterward. This directly affects county sheriffs in West Virginia who are appointed to finish short remaining terms. The amendment, titled the "Sheriff's Succession Amendment," requires voter approval at the 2026 general election to take effect.