The 2024 Wheeling, West Virginia municipal election will be held on May 14, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor.
Mayor
On January 17, 2024, Incumbent mayor Glenn Elliott is term-limited, and is instead running for the U.S. Senate, leaving an open competitive seat for the office. [1] Three candidates have joined in the race for mayor: 3rd Ward Wheeling Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum, Wheeling Vice Mayor Chad Thalman, and retired longtime executive director for the Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority, Denny Magruder. [2] Insurance agent J.T. Thomas has also put his hat in the ring for the mayor race of Wheeling. [3] Local businesswoman Beth Hinebaugh has also declared her candidacy for mayor. [4] Carl Carpenter has declared his candidacy as well. [5]
City council
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 2 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Carlee Dittmar | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Rebholz | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Seidler | | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 4 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | John Prather | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Sklavounakis | | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 5
Ward 5 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Julia Chaplin | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Keltus Emmerth (withdrawn)[7] | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Ty Thorngate | | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 6
Ward 6 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas McCort | | | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Palmer | | | |
Total votes | 1,237 | 100.00% | |
References
- ^ "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott running for U.S. Senate". WBOY.com. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Ketchum, Thalman, and Magruder vying for Wheeling Mayor". WTRF. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "J.T. Thomas Launches Campaign in Wheeling Mayoral Race". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Beth Hinebaugh Declares Candidacy for Wheeling Mayor". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "City of Wheeling and Sheriff's Races Attract Candidates In Northern Panhandle". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "City of Wheeling Election Results". The Intelligencer. June 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Staff, Mountain State Spotlight (2024-04-23). "Ohio County 2024 primary election voter guide: What to know". Mountain State Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-04-27.