Sydnee Smirl McElroy takes on Rep. Matthew Rohrbach in West Virginia's 26th House District

McElroy, a physician, is known for her podcast "Sawbones" and for being a part of the McElroy family, which produces a number of popular podcasts.

• The 26th district has changed considerably after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
• GOP Rep. Matthew Rohrbach and Dr. Sydnee McElroy, a physician and podcaster, are vying for the seat.
• Polls close in West Virginia at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Voters in West Virginia's 26th House of Delegates district head to the polls today.

The 26th district is currently represented by Rep. Ed Evans, a Democrat, but following the 2020 redistricting cycle its border have changed considerably and Evans is now running in the 36th District.

Rep. Matthew Rohrbach, a GOP incumbent currently representing the 17th District, has decided to compete in the redrawn 26th, which today includes the suburbs of Huntington.

Rohrbach, who has served in the House since 2015, is facing a challenge from Dr. Sydnee McElroy, a physician and podcaster.  

McElroy, a first-time candidate, is best known nationally for her podcast "Sawbones" with her husband Justin McElroy and as a member of the McElroy family, which produces a number of well-known podcasts.