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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.
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.
Democrat
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. This name has not yet been researched.
Independent
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. This name has not yet been researched.
Republican · Incumbent
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.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →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.
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