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State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on West Virginia laws and the state budget in the State Senate; each of the 17 senatorial districts elects two senators to staggered four-year terms.

District covers Mingo, McDowell, Mercer and part of Wayne counties (West Virginia Legislature Senate roster). Regular four-year term. The district's other senator, Craig A. Hart, is not up this year.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    • Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
    • Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office

Education

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    • Opposes Hope Scholarship vouchers; supports public school funding.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    • Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    • Supports a $12 state minimum wage by 2028.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    • Supports tort reform and fewer business regulations.
    • Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    • Pledges clean water for every household in the district.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    • Supports completing Interstate 73/74 through southern West Virginia.
    • Supports expanding rural broadband and cellular coverage.

Environment & parks

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    • Supports expanding trails and motorized outdoor recreation access.

Health & human services

  • Wyatt LillyDemocratic

    • Opposes selling the state-run Welch Hospital.
    • Supports fully funding PEIA for public employees.

  • Mark R. MaynardRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.