Dave Cantrell

Dave Cantrell is an independent candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] An electrician and union leader, he says his priorities include a livable minimum wage, fair utility costs and child care investment.[2][3]

Dave Cantrell's career experience includes working as an electrician, and Ballotpedia lists him as affiliated with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 141 and the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, his campaign described him as a union electrician who has served as president of IBEW Local 141 and of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly.[3]

Cantrell ran for District 3 in 2024 and was listed as a Democrat; he advanced from that year's Democratic primary with 1,187 votes and lost the general election to incumbent Republican Jimmy Willis, 68.8% to 31.2%.[2] In 2026 he is on the ballot as an independent against Willis and Democrat Mike Robinson.[2]

In the survey, Cantrell's campaign said he supports raising the minimum wage to a livable wage, safe workplaces and fair benefits, lower utility costs, bills to hold abusers accountable, expanded access to reproductive health care, and legislation to invest in child care.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.