2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wyatt Lilly and Mark R. Maynard. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Wyatt Lilly (Democrat), Mark R. Maynard (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 6. Mark R. 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.
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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, Mark R. Maynard, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Wyatt is running for West Virginia Senate District 6 on a platform that includes protecting Welch Hospital from privatization and improving access to clean water, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Mark is a small business owner who was first elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2014, per the campaign site. He serves on the board of the BlueRibbon Coalition, a national land-access advocacy organization, and currently chairs the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wyatt Lilly and Mark R. Maynard. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia Senate District 6 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 Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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