The 2024 Huntington, West Virginia municipal election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor.
Mayor
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
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[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
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
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
2024 Huntington, West Virginia mayoral election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennifer Wheeler | | |
| Republican | Patrick Farrell | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
City Council
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[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
Advanced to general election
- Rob Archer, associate principal at Huntington High School
- Greg Martin
Eliminated in primary
- 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
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ally Layman | | |
| Democratic | DuRon Jackson | | |
| Republican | Rob Archer | | |
| Republican | Greg Martin | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
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 | 204 | 51.26% |
| Republican | Kevin Dale Maynard | 106 | 26.63% |
| Republican | Eric S. Kilgore | 88 | 22.11% |
Total votes | 398 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sasha Chapman, clinical specialist
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sasha Chapman | 295 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 295 | 100.00% |
General election
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jason Arthur | | |
| Democratic | Sasha Chapman | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
District 2
Republican primary
Nominee
- 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
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 | 114 | 52.53% |
| Democratic | Steve Marcum | 103 | 47.47% |
Total votes | 217 | 100.00% |
General election
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Todd Sweeney | | |
| Democratic | David S. Clark | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
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 | 58 | 56.31% |
| Democratic | Jeffrey McKay | 45 | 43.69% |
Total votes | 103 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Nominee
- Joshua M. Garnes, business owner
Eliminated in primary
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
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh | | |
| Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
District 4
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sarah Walling, incumbent District 4 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Chairwoman
Eliminated in primary
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
Nominee
- Jim Duke, sales representative
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jim Duke | 297 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 297 | 100.00% |
General election
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sarah Walling | | |
| Republican | Jim Duke | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
District 5
Democratic primary
Nominee
- 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
Nominee
- Lauren Vega, manager and fitness instructor
Eliminated in primary
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 | | |
| Republican | Lauren Vega | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
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 | 604 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 604 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Nominee
- 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
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Holly Smith Mount | | |
| Republican | Matthew Glenn White | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
District 7
Democratic primary
Nominee
- 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
Nominee
- 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
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mike Shockley | | |
| Republican | Jamie Springston | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
District 8
Democratic Primary
Nominee
- Pat Jones, incumbent District 8 councilman
Eliminated in primary
- 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
Nominee
- Linda Blough, former retail manager
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Linda Blough | 203 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 203 | 100.00% |
General Election
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pat Jones | | |
| Republican | Linda Blough | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
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 | 63.81% |
| Democratic | Jack Daniels | 114 | 36.19% |
Total votes | 315 | 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 | 56.44% |
| Republican | Gary David Sawyers Jr. | 176 | 43.56% |
Total votes | 404 | 100.00% |
General election
General election results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Eastham | | |
| Republican | Stacy Jo Holley | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "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