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Kanawha County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 7

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Brake, Shawn Legg and Zack Maynard. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cindy Brake (Democrat), Shawn Legg (Independent), Zack Maynard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7. Zack Maynard 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. West Virginia's 17 senatorial districts each elect two senators on staggered terms; only one seat per district is up in the regular 2026 cycle.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Zack Maynard, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Kanawha County › West Virginia Senate District 7

Cindy Brake

Democrat

Biography

Cindy Brake is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Shawn Legg

Independent

Biography

Shawn Legg is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Zack Maynard

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports an "Early into Trades" program for 9th and 10th graders
  • Supports pay raises and equipment and training funds for first responders
  • Supports the coal and gas energy sectors

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Zack is the incumbent state senator for West Virginia Senate District 7, per the campaign site, running on a platform that includes trades training for high school students and pay raises for first responders.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 7 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Brake, Shawn Legg and Zack Maynard. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 7 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.

How do I see my exact Kanawha County ballot?

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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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West Virginia Senate District 17West Virginia Senate District 17 (Unexpired Term)West Virginia House District 52See all 16 Kanawha County races
Candidate profiles
Cindy Brake, full profileShawn Legg, full profileZack Maynard, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office