The 2024 Huntington, West Virginia municipal election was 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
Republican primary Nominee Patrick Farrell, business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran
Eliminated in primary Andy Battista, Vietnam War veteran Richard Luther
Third-party and independent candidates Declared Jay Michaels (Independent), entertainment industry professional and home renovation specialist
General election
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
Republican primary Advanced to general election Rob Archer, associate principal at Huntington High School Greg Martin
Eliminated in primary Tommy Matty, business owner
General Election
District 1 Republican primary Nominee Jason Arthur, business owner and high school coach
Eliminated in primary Eric S. Kilgore Kevin Dale Maynard
Democratic primary Nominee Sasha Chapman, clinical specialist
General election
District 2 Republican primary Nominee Todd Sweeney, incumbent District 2 councilman
Democratic primary Nominee David S. Clark, former journalist, restaurant manager, and teacher
Eliminated in primary Steve Marcum, automotive business owner, welder, and plumber
General election
District 3 Democratic primary Nominee Tia "Fix" Rumbaugh, incumbent District 3 councilwoman
Eliminated in primary Jeffrey McKay, business owner
Republican primary Nominee Joshua M. Garnes, business owner
Eliminated in primary James P. Hoffsted
General election
District 4 Democratic primary Nominee Sarah Walling, incumbent District 4 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Chairwoman
Eliminated in primary Rebecca Thacker Howe
Republican primary Nominee Jim Duke, sales representative
General election
District 5 Democratic primary Nominee Teresa Johnson, incumbent District 5 councilwoman
Republican primary Nominee Lauren Vega, manager and fitness instructor
Eliminated in primary Dino Battista
General election
District 6 Democratic primary Nominee Holly Smith Mount, incumbent District 6 councilwoman and Huntington City Council Vice Chairwoman
Republican primary Nominee Matthew Glenn White, business owner
General election
District 7 Democratic primary Nominee Mike Shockley, incumbent District 7 councilman
Republican primary Nominee Jamie Springston, veteran advocate, former EMT, and U.S. Navy veteran
General Election
District 8 Democratic Primary Nominee Pat Jones, incumbent District 8 councilman
Eliminated in primary Brian Byrd, chief operating officer of Huntington YMCA
Republican Primary Nominee Linda Blough, former retail manager
General Election
District 9 Democratic primary Nominee Carl Eastham, former firefighter
Eliminated in primary Jack Daniels, software engineer
Republican primary Nominee Stacy Jo Holley, adult protective service investigator
Eliminated in primary Gary David Sawyers Jr., manager
General election
References
Extra Links Official campaign websites Patrick Farrell (R) for Mayor Jay Michaels (I) for Mayor Jennifer Wheeler (D) for Mayor