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.
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