Lynette Murray
Democrat
Biography
Lynette Murray is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 12 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Taylor County, West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 12
Taylor County, West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 12
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lynette Murray and Ben Queen. Candidate information follows official Taylor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Lynette Murray (Democrat), Ben Queen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 12. Ben Queen 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, Ben Queen, is on the ballot.