2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lynette Shaw and Dana J. Ferrell. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lynette Shaw (Democrat), Dana J. Ferrell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 60. Dana J. Ferrell is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dana J. Ferrell, is on the ballot.
West Virginia › Kanawha County › West Virginia House District 60
Democrat
Per West Virginia Watch 2026 voter guide questionnaire.
Lynette Shaw is retired after more than three years as a computer programmer for the Department of Highways, per the West Virginia Watch 2026 voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Dana has worked as a business leader and educator with experience in education, sports communications, economic and real estate development, and health care management, per the campaign site. Since 1993 he has founded and led the Greater Sissonville Development Council and served on the Charleston Sports Committee, as a Thomas Health System board member, and as chairman of St. Francis Hospital, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 60 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lynette Shaw and Dana J. Ferrell. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 60 election in West Virginia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are on the West Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Kanawha County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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