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Leslie J. McCue
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Lewis County
Biography
Professional career
- Leslie J. McCue is the elected Magistrate Judge for Division 2 of the Lewis County Magistrate Court in West Virginia, serving since his 2022 election and re‐elected in 2024 for a term through May 14, 2028
- In summary: Judge Leslie J. McCue is a long‐time Lewis County resident and the current Division 2 Magistrate Judge, serving on the court since 2022 and re‐elected in 2024 for a term through 2028
Education
Additional information
- Re‐elected: May 14, 2024, for a four‐year term ending May 14, 2028
- McCue ran as an independent candidate in 2024
- Leslie J. McCue as Lewis County Magistrate, Division 2, with candidacies in 2020 and 2024.
- Election type: Nonpartisan judicial election
- handling a range of civil and criminal cases in the county’s magistrate system.
- Residency: Lifelong resident of Lewis County, West Virginia
- Career: held the role of Magistrate in the Lewis County Magistrate Court; prior professional experience in the legal field
- Public role: As magistrate, McCue adjudicates cases, oversees court proceedings, and ensures compliance with West Virginia judicial rules
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use.
Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Magistrate Court, Lewis County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Lewis County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Lewis County directory ↗www.ballotready.org
Biography source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View www.ballotready.org ↗