West Virginia State House District 89

Current seat holder: David Cannon (Republican).

Joanne Hepworth

Joanne Hepworth is the Democratic candidate for House of Delegates District 89, serving parts of Hampshire and Morgan counties. She worked as a Federal Trial Attorney for 30 years and says she’s now focused on protecting West Virginia’s natural resources, strengthening the economy, preserving the rural character of West Virginia and to bring Democratic leadership. She says her priorities include improving special education programs, increase support for teachers and aids, emphasize truth, endorse substance use awareness programs, expand trade and work training and to encourage environmental studies.

David Cannon

David Cannon is the incumbent Republican candidate for House of Delegates District 89, serving parts of Hampshire and Morgan counties. According to his Facebook page, he say he is a former county commissioner in Hampshire County and a former city council member in Romney. He received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University (WVU). Cannon sponsored legislation in 2026 supporting new windmills, though the bill did not pass. He was lead sponsor on two bills in 2026 that were signed into law. Those were House Bill 5065, relating to hotel occupancy tax, and House Bill 5528, relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials. His campaign priorities include the Capon Bridge School Street Revitalization Project, the Hampshire County School Security Enhancement initiative, and advancing equity in girls sports.

“Reflecting on the progress we've made together over the past four years, I see how instrumental our state government has been in helping us achieve those advancements. To continue serving Hampshire County to the fullest, I need to go straight to the source.” (Morgan County USA / Open Letter from Del. David Cannon)
“I make a promise to you and to Governor Justice: he has never sent a harder worker to Charleston. I am one of you-a common man, a working man, who knows firsthand how to pull himself up by the bootstraps. A great leader is humble, seeks wise counsel, and surrounds himself with capable people, and I will take those principles with me to the Capitol.” (Morgan County USA / Open Letter from Del. David Cannon)

Walter Long Sr.

Walter Long is the Constitution candidate for House of Delegates District 89, serving parts of Hampshire and Morgan counties. According to Long’s Facebook page, he is a small construction business owner, a bus driver for Hampshire County Schools and has a strong belief in the Bible. Long is a farmer and calls himself “poor.” He says he loves to talk with West Virginians and understand their concerns. Long says he does not want West Virginia land to be sold to “powerful people.” He says he is a high school football fan, is anti-corruption and wants people to come together in harmony.

“We couldn't even get a picture in one of the places because those poll workers were working so hard just trying to keep up with the folks who were there. There was no line, but there was activity at every one of the stations where we stopped.” (wvmetronews.com)