# 2024 Huntington mayoral election

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. Jennifer Wheeler and Dan Ferguson ran as Democrats. Patrick Farrell, Andy Battista, and Richard Luther entered the race as Republicans. Jay Michaels filed to run as an independent, and will appear on the general election ballot.

### 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Wheeler | 2,567 | 70.62% |
| | Democratic | Dan Ferguson | 1,068 | 29.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick Farrell | 2,029 | 66.92% |
| | Republican | Andy Battista | 814 | 26.85% |
| | Republican | Richard Luther | 189 | 6.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 15,097 | 100.00% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## 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

* Drew Ciccarello, former dean of the College of Business at Alderson Broaddus University
Democratic primary results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | 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
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rob Archer | 2,034 | 55.32% |
| | Republican | Greg Martin | 981 | 26.68% |
| | Republican | Tommy Matty | 662 | 18.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,677 | 100.00% |

#### General Election

General election results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 23,182 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | 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 | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 404 | 100.00% |

#### Democratic primary
##### Nominee

* Sasha Chapman, clinical specialist
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sasha Chapman | 299 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299 | 100.00% |

#### General election

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

### District 2
#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

* Todd Sweeney, incumbent District 2 councilman
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Todd Sweeney (incumbent) | 245 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David S. Clark | 115 | 52.51% |
| | Democratic | Steve Marcum | 104 | 47.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219 | 100.00% |

#### General election

General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Todd Sweeney (incumbent) | 770 | 55.56% |
| | Democratic | David S. Clark | 616 | 44.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,386 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh (incumbent) | 58 | 55.77% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey McKay | 46 | 44.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104 | 100.00% |

#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

* Joshua M. Garnes, business owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* James P. Hoffsted
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | 39 | 65.00% |
| | Republican | James P. Hoffsted | 21 | 35.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60 | 100.00% |

#### General election

General election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh (incumbent) | 406 | 63.34% |
| | Republican | Joshua M. Garnes | 235 | 36.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 641 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sarah Walling (incumbent) | 453 | 75.63% |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Thacker Howe | 146 | 24.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 599 | 100.00% |

#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

* Jim Duke, sales representative
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Duke | 299 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299 | 100.00% |

#### General election

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

### District 5
#### Democratic primary
##### Nominee

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

#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

* Lauren Vega, manager and fitness instructor

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dino Battista
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lauren Vega | 95 | 63.33% |
| | Republican | Dino Battista | 55 | 36.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150 | 100.00% |

#### General election

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

### District 6
#### Democratic primary
##### Nominee

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

#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

* Matthew Glenn White, business owner
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Glenn White | 625 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 625 | 100.00% |

#### General election

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

### District 7
#### Democratic primary
##### Nominee

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

#### Republican primary
##### Nominee

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

#### General Election

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

### 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Jones (incumbent) | 138 | 60.00% |
| | Democratic | Brian Byrd | 92 | 40.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230 | 100.00% |

#### Republican Primary
##### Nominee

* Linda Blough, former retail manager
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Blough | 204 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204 | 100.00% |

#### General Election

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

### District 9
#### Democratic primary
##### Nominee

* Carl Eastham, former firefighter

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jack Daniels, software engineer
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carl Eastham | 201 | 63.61% |
| | Democratic | Jack Daniels | 115 | 36.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stacy Jo Holley | 228 | 56.30% |
| | Republican | Gary David Sawyers Jr. | 177 | 43.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 405 | 100.00% |

#### General election

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