2024 Huntington mayoral election
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The 2024 Huntington, West Virginia municipal election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor.
Mayor
[edit]On March 5, 2024, incumbent Steve Williams is term-limited and can not run for reelection, instead running for governor.[1] Jennifer Wheeler and Dan Ferguson have filed their candidacy as Democrats.[2] Patrick Farrell, Andy Battista, and Richard Luther have joined the race as Republicans.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jennifer Wheeler, Director of Development at Huntington Museum of Art and former Chairwoman of Huntington City Council (2021) for District 4 (2017-2021)
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Dan Ferguson, retired magistrate judge, former police officer, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jennifer Wheeler | 2,549 | 70.73% | |
Democratic | Dan Ferguson | 1,055 | 29.27% | |
Total votes | 3,604 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Patrick Farrell, business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Andy Battista, Vietnam War veteran
- Richard Luther
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patrick Farrell | 2,011 | 66.88% | |
Republican | Andy Battista | 809 | 26.90% | |
Republican | Richard Luther | 187 | 6.22% | |
Total votes | 3,007 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jennifer Wheeler | |||
Republican | Patrick Farrell | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
City Council
[edit]All 11 of Huntington's City Council seats are up for election. Huntington will elect 9 members from single-member districts and 2 members from an at-large district.
At-Large District
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Advanced to general election
[edit]- DuRon Jackson, incumbent At-large councilman
- Ally Layman, incumbent District 9 councilwoman
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Drew Ciccarello, former dean of the College of Business at Alderson Broaddus University
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ally Layman | 2,342 | 46.17% | |
Democratic | DuRon Jackson | 2,013 | 39.69% | |
Democratic | Drew Ciccarello | 717 | 14.14% | |
Total votes | 5,072 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Advanced to general election
[edit]- Rob Archer, associate principal at Huntington High School
- Greg Martin
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Tommy Matty, business owner
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rob Archer | 2,018 | 55.41% | |
Republican | Greg Martin | 971 | 26.66% | |
Republican | Tommy Matty | 653 | 17.93% | |
Total votes | 3,642 | 100.00% |
General Election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ally Layman | |||
Democratic | DuRon Jackson | |||
Republican | Rob Archer | |||
Republican | Greg Martin | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 1
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jason Arthur, business owner and high school coach
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Eric S. Kilgore
- Kevin Dale Maynard
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Arthur | 204 | 51.26% | |
Republican | Kevin Dale Maynard | 106 | 26.63% | |
Republican | Eric S. Kilgore | 88 | 22.11% | |
Total votes | 398 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sasha Chapman, clinical specialist
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sasha Chapman | 295 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 295 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jason Arthur | |||
Democratic | Sasha Chapman | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 2
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Todd Sweeney, incumbent District 2 councilman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Sweeney | 242 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 242 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- David S. Clark, former journalist, restaurant manager, and teacher
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Steve Marcum, automotive business owner, welder, and plumber
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David S. Clark | 114 | 52.53% | |
Democratic | Steve Marcum | 103 | 47.47% | |
Total votes | 217 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Todd Sweeney | |||
Democratic | David S. Clark | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 3
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh, incumbent District 3 councilwoman
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Jeffrey McKay, business owner
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh | 58 | 56.31% | |
Democratic | Jeffrey McKay | 45 | 43.69% | |
Total votes | 103 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joshua M. Garnes, business owner
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- James P. Hoffsted
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | 38 | 64.41% | |
Republican | James P. Hoffsted | 21 | 35.59% | |
Total votes | 59 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh | |||
Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 4
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sarah Walling, incumbent District 4 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Chairwoman
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Rebecca Thacker Howe
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sarah Walling | 453 | 75.88% | |
Democratic | Rebecca Thacker Howe | 144 | 24.12% | |
Total votes | 597 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jim Duke, sales representative
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Duke | 297 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 297 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sarah Walling | |||
Republican | Jim Duke | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 5
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Teresa Johnson, incumbent District 5 councilwoman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Teresa Johnson | 396 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 396 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lauren Vega, manager and fitness instructor
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Dino Battista
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lauren Vega | 95 | 63.33% | |
Republican | Dino Battista | 55 | 36.67% | |
Total votes | 150 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Teresa Johnson | |||
Republican | Lauren Vega | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 6
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Holly Smith Mount, incumbent District 6 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Vice Chairwoman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Holly Smith Mount | 604 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 604 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Matthew Glenn White, business owner
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Matthew Glenn White | 620 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 620 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Holly Smith Mount | |||
Republican | Matthew Glenn White | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 7
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Shockley, incumbent District 7 councilman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Shockley | 316 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 316 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jamie Springston, veteran advocate, former EMT, and U.S. Navy veteran
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jamie Springston | 240 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 240 | 100.00% |
General Election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Shockley | |||
Republican | Jamie Springston | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 8
[edit]Democratic Primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pat Jones, incumbent District 8 councilman
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Brian Byrd, chief operating officer of Huntington YMCA
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pat Jones | 138 | 60.00% | |
Democratic | Brian Byrd | 92 | 40.00% | |
Total votes | 230 | 100.00% |
Republican Primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Linda Blough, former retail manager
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Linda Blough | 203 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 203 | 100.00% |
General Election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pat Jones | |||
Republican | Linda Blough | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
District 9
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Carl Eastham, former firefighter
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Jack Daniels, software engineer
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carl Eastham | 201 | 63.81% | |
Democratic | Jack Daniels | 114 | 36.19% | |
Total votes | 315 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Stacy Jo Holley, adult protective service investigator
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Gary David Sawyers Jr., manager
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stacy Jo Holley | 228 | 56.44% | |
Republican | Gary David Sawyers Jr. | 176 | 43.56% | |
Total votes | 404 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carl Eastham | |||
Republican | Stacy Jo Holley | |||
Total votes | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Making Democratic Run For Governor". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ [email protected], DESTINEY DINGESS (2024-01-03). "Two candidates emerge for Huntington mayor as city election filing period opens". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Five Mayoral Candidates So Far In Huntington – Huntington News Network". Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/farrell-wins-gop-nomination-for-huntington-mayor-wheeler-tops-democratic-ballot/article_cdd7ba0c-b5b2-5c76-8cea-6e8037abc8a8.html
- ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/farrell-wins-gop-nomination-for-huntington-mayor-wheeler-tops-democratic-ballot/article_cdd7ba0c-b5b2-5c76-8cea-6e8037abc8a8.html
- ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/city-council-incumbents-reign-in-primary-election-results/article_0b19a6b2-0542-5622-b364-6fc30347be14.html