2024 Huntington mayoral election

The 2024 Huntington, West Virginia municipal election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor.

Mayor

2024 Huntington mayoral election
November 5, 2024
 
Nominee Patrick Farrell Jennifer Wheeler Jay Michaels
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 7,355 6,934 808
Percentage 48.72% 45.93% 5.35%
Results by precinct
Mayor before election

Stephen T. Williams
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Patrick Farrell
Republican

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 ran as Democrats.[2] Patrick Farrell, Andy Battista, and Richard Luther entered the race as Republicans.[3] Jay Michaels filed to run as an independent, and will appear on the general election ballot.[4]

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • 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

  • Dan Ferguson, retired magistrate judge, former police officer, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran
Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Wheeler 2,567 70.62%
Democratic Dan Ferguson 1,068 29.38%
Total votes 3,635 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Farrell 2,029 66.92%
Republican Andy Battista 814 26.85%
Republican Richard Luther 189 6.23%
Total votes 3,032 100.00%

Third-party and independent candidates

Declared

  • Jay Michaels (Independent), entertainment industry professional and home renovation specialist

General election

2024 Huntington, West Virginia mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Farrell 7,355 48.72%
Democratic Jennifer Wheeler 6,934 45.93%
Independent Jay Michaels 808 5.35%
Total votes 15,097 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

City Council

2024 Huntington City Council elections
November 5, 2024
All 11 seats on the Huntington City Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 9 2
Seats won 6 5
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3

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

Democratic primary

Advanced to general election
  • DuRon Jackson, incumbent At-large councilman
  • Ally Layman, incumbent District 9 councilwoman
Eliminated in primary
Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ally Layman 2,360 46.09%
Democratic DuRon Jackson (incumbent) 2,034 39.73%
Democratic Drew Ciccarello 726 14.18%
Total votes 5,120 100.00%

Republican primary

Advanced to general election
Eliminated in primary
  • Tommy Matty, business owner
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Archer 2,034 55.32%
Republican Greg Martin 981 26.68%
Republican Tommy Matty 662 18.00%
Total votes 3,677 100.00%

General Election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ally Layman 6,581 28.39%
Republican Rob Archer 6,096 26.29%
Democratic DuRon Jackson (incumbent) 5,920 25.54%
Republican Greg Martin 4,585 19.78%
Total votes 23,182 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 1

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Jason Arthur, business owner and high school coach
Eliminated in primary
  • Eric S. Kilgore
  • Kevin Dale Maynard
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Arthur 206 50.99%
Republican Kevin Dale Maynard 108 26.73%
Republican Eric S. Kilgore 90 22.28%
Total votes 404 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Sasha Chapman, clinical specialist
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sasha Chapman 299 100.00%
Total votes 299 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Arthur 1,132 62.30%
Democratic Sasha Chapman 685 37.70%
Total votes 1,817 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Todd Sweeney, incumbent District 2 councilman
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Sweeney (incumbent) 245 100.00%
Total votes 245 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • David S. Clark, former journalist, restaurant manager, and teacher
Eliminated in primary
  • Steve Marcum, automotive business owner, welder, and plumber
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David S. Clark 115 52.51%
Democratic Steve Marcum 104 47.49%
Total votes 219 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Sweeney (incumbent) 770 55.56%
Democratic David S. Clark 616 44.44%
Total votes 1,386 100.00%
Republican hold

District 3

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh, incumbent District 3 councilwoman
Eliminated in primary
  • Jeffrey McKay, business owner
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh (incumbent) 58 55.77%
Democratic Jeffrey McKay 46 44.23%
Total votes 104 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Joshua M. Garnes, business owner
Eliminated in primary
  • James P. Hoffsted
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua M. Garnes 39 65.00%
Republican James P. Hoffsted 21 35.00%
Total votes 60 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh (incumbent) 406 63.34%
Republican Joshua M. Garnes 235 36.66%
Total votes 641 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Sarah Walling, incumbent District 4 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Chairwoman
Eliminated in primary
  • Rebecca Thacker Howe
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Walling (incumbent) 453 75.63%
Democratic Rebecca Thacker Howe 146 24.37%
Total votes 599 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Jim Duke, sales representative
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Duke 299 100.00%
Total votes 299 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Walling (incumbent) 1,386 64.65%
Republican Jim Duke 758 35.35%
Total votes 2,144 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Teresa Johnson, incumbent District 5 councilwoman
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Johnson (incumbent) 400 100.00%
Total votes 400 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Lauren Vega, manager and fitness instructor
Eliminated in primary
  • 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

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Johnson (incumbent) 1,116 74.25%
Republican Lauren Vega 387 25.75%
Total votes 1,503 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 6

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Holly Smith Mount, incumbent District 6 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Vice Chairwoman
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Holly Smith Mount (incumbent) 605 100.00%
Total votes 605 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Matthew Glenn White, business owner
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Glenn White 625 100.00%
Total votes 625 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Holly Smith Mount (incumbent) 1,337 51.44%
Republican Matthew Glenn White 1,262 48.56%
Total votes 2,599 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Mike Shockley, incumbent District 7 councilman
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Shockley (incumbent) 317 100.00%
Total votes 317 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Jamie Springston, veteran advocate, former EMT, and U.S. Navy veteran
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Springston 241 100.00%
Total votes 241 100.00%

General Election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Shockley (incumbent) 903 58.18%
Republican Jamie Springston 649 41.82%
Total votes 1,552 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 8

Democratic Primary

Nominee
  • Pat Jones, incumbent District 8 councilman
Eliminated in primary
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Jones (incumbent) 138 60.00%
Democratic Brian Byrd 92 40.00%
Total votes 230 100.00%

Republican Primary

Nominee
  • Linda Blough, former retail manager
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Blough 204 100.00%
Total votes 204 100.00%

General Election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Blough 622 50.45%
Democratic Pat Jones (incumbent) 611 49.55%
Total votes 1,233 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 9

Democratic primary

Nominee
  • Carl Eastham, former firefighter
Eliminated in primary
  • Jack Daniels, software engineer
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Eastham 201 63.61%
Democratic Jack Daniels 115 36.39%
Total votes 316 100.00%

Republican primary

Nominee
  • Stacy Jo Holley, adult protective service investigator
Eliminated in primary
  • Gary David Sawyers Jr., manager
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacy Jo Holley 228 56.30%
Republican Gary David Sawyers Jr. 177 43.70%
Total votes 405 100.00%

General election

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacy Jo Holley 923 58.60%
Democratic Carl Eastham 652 41.40%
Total votes 1,575 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Making Democratic Run For Governor". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ Dingess, Destiney (January 3, 2024). "Two candidates emerge for Huntington mayor as city election filing period opens". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Five Mayoral Candidates So Far In Huntington – Huntington News Network". Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Pace, Fred (May 15, 2024). "Farrell wins GOP nomination for Huntington mayor; Wheeler tops Democratic ballot". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  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/news/farrell-wins-gop-nomination-for-huntington-mayor-wheeler-tops-democratic-ballot/article_cdd7ba0c-b5b2-5c76-8cea-6e8037abc8a8.html
  7. ↑ 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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