Current seat holder: Mark R. Maynard (R).
Wyatt Lilly is a West Virginia businessman and the Democratic candidate for West Virginia Senate District 6. He is the owner of Cheap Thrills Records, an independent music store based in Princeton that has operated since the 1990s. He has also operated a location in Bristol, Virginia. Lilly has spoken publicly about the importance of independent businesses and the role they play in their communities and is pro-union. According to his campaign, Lilly entered the 2026 Senate race with a focus on issues affecting southern West Virginia, particularly water infrastructure, health care, wages and education. His campaign identifies access to clean drinking water as one of his top priorities, especially in Mingo and McDowell counties. He also opposes the HOPE Scholarship program and supports increasing West Virginia’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2028. He is against the closure of Welch Hospital, as he says it will leave a healthcare gap in the area. Lilly defeated Joshua Hamby in the Democratic primary with about 54% of the vote districtwide, according to the reported primary results. He now faces Republican incumbent Mark Maynard in the election.
Mark Maynard is a Republican state senator representing District 6. He is from Wayne County and has served in the Senate since 2015 after defeating a 32-year incumbent. Maynard is a graduate of Marshall University and has a background in automotive retail and small business. He has also been involved in Republican Party activities in Wayne County. Maynard is running for another term in his seat after winning his primary against Jeff Disibbio, Eric Porterfield and Edwin Ray Vanover. Maynard received 49.7% of the districtwide vote. During the 2026 legislative session, Maynard served as chairman of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and was also a member of many other committees, including Finance, Judiciary, and Health and Human Resources. Maynard has focused on water infrastructure in the district. In 2026, he introduced SB 776, legislation calling for increased state oversight of Public Service Districts and requested $76 million for water infrastructure needs in the 6th Senatorial District.