--- title: "Pette Tennant | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/pette-tennant-wv-magistrate-monongalia" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Pette Tennant West Virginia Magistrate Court, Monongalia County · Magistrate ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Monongalia County - State: West Virginia - Role: Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Pete Tennant is the incumbent Monongalia County Magisterial Judge for Division 3, serving until May 14, 2028, and re‐elected in the 2024 primary election - Tennant holds the position of Monongalia County Magisterial Judge – Division 3 in West Virginia’s judicial system - Magistrates in West Virginia are judicial officers who preside over cases in magistrate courts, often with heavy workloads — historically up to 15 cases a day — and are key to maintaining access to justice in the county ### Education ### Additional information - His term runs from 2024 through May 14, 2028. - WAJR directly reports his May 14, 2024 Division 3 victory over Charles Hartzog, succeeding the seat of Jim Nabors, who did not seek reelection. - He attended the West Virginia State Police Academy and FBI National Academy and graduated from University High School. - While specific case law and prior legal career details are available through professional directories like, Tennant’s public profile highlights his long‐standing service in the judicial branch of Monongalia County and his role in managing a caseload that has grown significantly in recent years. - Magistrates in this role handle a wide range of cases, including traffic, criminal, and civil matters, and are responsible for ensuring fair and efficient court proceedings. - Pette Tennant is listed by the official West Virginia Judiciary as a Monongalia County magistrate, Suite 21. - Other matched sources use Pete Tennant. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera and audio equipment Scope: statewide West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### advance media request timing Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) - [West Virginia Judiciary Monongalia County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [www.courtswv.gov](https://www.courtswv.gov/node/32715) - [wajr.com](https://wajr.com/2024/05/14/incumbent-two-newcomers-win-mon-county-magistrates-races/) - [www.ballotready.org](https://www.ballotready.org/people/pete-tennant) - [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-pete-tennant-b5224955) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/pette-tennant-wv-magistrate-monongalia", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/pette-tennant-wv-magistrate-monongalia", "name": "Pette Tennant | KnowJudges", "description": "Pette Tennant, West Virginia Magistrate Court, Monongalia County. 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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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.