Current seat holder: Dana Ferrell (Republican).
Lynette Keen Shaw is the Democratic candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 in the 2026 general election. Shaw is from Cross Lanes in Kanawha County and is challenging Republican incumbent Dana J. Ferrell. According to West Virginia Watch’s 2026 primary voter guide , Shaw is retired and previously worked as a computer programmer for the West Virginia Department of Highways for more than three years. In her candidate questionnaire, Shaw said she believes state government should work to improve the lives of West Virginians. She identified clean water, strong public schools and affordable healthcare as needs that all West Virginians deserve. Publicly available information about her broader professional background and detailed legislative priorities is limited. Shaw’s candidacy gives voters an alternative to the incumbent in a district that includes the Sissonville area.
Dana J. Ferrell is the Republican incumbent representing West Virginia House of Delegates District 60. Ferrell is based in Sissonville and is seeking another term in the West Virginia Legislature in the November 2026 general election. He currently chairs the House Local Government Committee. Ferrell’s professional background includes business leadership, education, sports communications, economic and real estate development, and healthcare management, according to his campaign biography. Ferrell has also been involved in community development in the Sissonville area. His campaign biography states that he founded and led the Greater Sissonville Development Council beginning in 1993. He has also served on the Charleston Sports Committee, as a board member of Thomas Health System and as chairman of St. Francis Hospital. Ferrell is facing Democratic challenger Lynette Keen Shaw in the general election.