3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Robinson, Dave Cantrell and Jimmy Willis. Candidate information follows official Ohio County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Robinson (Democrat), Dave Cantrell (Independent), Jimmy Willis (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 3. Jimmy Willis 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, Jimmy Willis, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Mike is WVU educated in music and psychology and is a former union apprentice, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Brooke County resident who has worked as a coach and business executive, per the campaign site.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
Dave is a union electrician and president of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 141, per the campaign site. He also serves as president of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Jimmy Willis is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 3 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. Jimmy Willis is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 3 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Robinson, Dave Cantrell and Jimmy Willis. Candidate information follows official Ohio County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 3 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 Ohio County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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