2024 Huntington mayoral election
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The 2024 Huntington, West Virginia municipal election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor.
Mayor
November 5, 2024
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 Results by precinct
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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
| 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
- Patrick Farrell, business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran
Eliminated in primary
- Andy Battista, Vietnam War veteran
- Richard Luther
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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
November 5, 2024
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All 11 seats on the Huntington City Council 6 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Drew Ciccarello, former dean of the College of Business at Alderson Broaddus University
| 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
- Rob Archer, associate principal at Huntington High School
- Greg Martin
Eliminated in primary
- Tommy Matty, business owner
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sasha Chapman | 299 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 299 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David S. Clark | 115 | 52.51% | |
| Democratic | Steve Marcum | 104 | 47.49% | |
| Total votes | 219 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | 39 | 65.00% | |
| Republican | James P. Hoffsted | 21 | 35.00% | |
| Total votes | 60 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Duke | 299 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 299 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Vega | 95 | 63.33% | |
| Republican | Dino Battista | 55 | 36.67% | |
| Total votes | 150 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Holly Smith Mount (incumbent) | 605 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 605 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Matthew Glenn White, business owner
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Glenn White | 625 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 625 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jamie Springston | 241 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 241 | 100.00% | ||
General Election
| 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
- Brian Byrd, chief operating officer of Huntington YMCA
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Blough | 204 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 204 | 100.00% | ||
General Election
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | |||||