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
Democratic primary results[4]
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]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Republican primary results[5]
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]

2024 Huntington, West Virginia mayoral election
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]
Democratic primary results[6]
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]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
  • Tommy Matty, business owner
Republican primary results
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]

General election results
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
Republican primary results
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
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sasha Chapman 295 100.00%
Total votes 295 100.00%

General election[edit]

General election results
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
Republican primary results
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
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David S. Clark 114 52.53%
Democratic Steve Marcum 103 47.47%
Total votes 217 100.00%

General election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
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]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Duke 297 100.00%
Total votes 297 100.00%

General election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Vega 95 63.33%
Republican Dino Battista 55 36.67%
Total votes 150 100.00%

General election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Glenn White 620 100.00%
Total votes 620 100.00%

General election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Springston 240 100.00%
Total votes 240 100.00%

General Election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Blough 203 100.00%
Total votes 203 100.00%

General Election[edit]

General election results
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
Democratic primary results
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
Republican primary results
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]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Eastham
Republican Stacy Jo Holley
Total votes 100.00%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Making Democratic Run For Governor". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ ddingess@hdmediallc.com, DESTINEY DINGESS (2024-01-03). "Two candidates emerge for Huntington mayor as city election filing period opens". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. ^ "Five Mayoral Candidates So Far In Huntington – Huntington News Network". Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/farrell-wins-gop-nomination-for-huntington-mayor-wheeler-tops-democratic-ballot/article_cdd7ba0c-b5b2-5c76-8cea-6e8037abc8a8.html
  5. ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/farrell-wins-gop-nomination-for-huntington-mayor-wheeler-tops-democratic-ballot/article_cdd7ba0c-b5b2-5c76-8cea-6e8037abc8a8.html
  6. ^ https://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/city-council-incumbents-reign-in-primary-election-results/article_0b19a6b2-0542-5622-b364-6fc30347be14.html
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