Stephen Svokas

Professional career

• The incumbent Hancock County Magisterial Judge for Division 3 in West Virginia, serving from 2024 to 2028, with a background in criminal justice and parole board service
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from West Liberty State University (1999)
• Stephen Svokas holds the Hancock County Magisterial Judge – Division 3 position, a nonpartisan judicial role in the West Virginia magistrate court system

Education

Additional information

• Appointed in August 2024 to replace Mike White and is currently serving his term through May 14, 2028.
• Graduated from Weir High School (1995)
• Early Career: Interned with the Wheeling Bureau of the U.S. Probation Office.
• Judicial Experience: Before his magistrate appointment, he worked in various criminal justice roles and has since heard hundreds of cases in court.
• His office is located in New Cumberland, WV, and he handles a wide range of cases in the magistrate court.
• Svokas has emphasized fairness, justice, and utilizing new resources for defendants and victims, including expanded treatment options for mental health and substance abuse issues.
• He has expressed interest in applying recent federal funding to local facilities to improve case outcomes.
• Parole Board Service: Served 11 years on the West Virginia Parole Board’s three-member tribunal, conducting parole and revocation hearings statewide.
• He resides in Weirton, WV, with his wife, Jaime, and daughter, Gianna.