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2024 Wheeling, West Virginia municipal election

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The 2024 Wheeling, West Virginia municipal election was held on May 14, 2024, to elect members of the city council and mayor. The elections were held under the first-past-the-post system.

Mayor

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Incumbent mayor Glenn Elliott, first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020, was term-limited and thus could not run for reelection; on January 17, 2024, Elliott announced he was running for the U.S. Senate.[1]

Six candidates joined in the race for mayor including major candidates 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] Other candidates included insurance agent J.T. Thomas,[3] local businesswoman Beth Hinebaugh,[4] and Carl Carpenter.[5]

2024 Wheeling, West Virginia mayoral election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Denny Magruder 2,675 37.19%
Rosemary Ketchum 1,661 23.1%
J.T. Thomas 1,353 18.81%
Chad Thalman 1,074 14.93%
Beth Hinebaugh 384 5.34%
Carl Carpenter 45 0.63%
Total votes 7,192 100.00%

City council

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Ward 1

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Ward 1 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Tony Assaro 530 47.28%
Paul Alig Sr. 387 34.52%
J. Anthony Edmond 104 9.28%
Josh Becker (withdrawn) 57 5.08%
Zeke Tuel 43 3.83%
Total votes 1,121 100.00%

Ward 2

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Ward 2 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Ben Seidler 400 62.89%
Carlee Dittmar 122 19.18%
Melissa Rebholz 114 17.92%
Total votes 636 100.00%

Ward 3

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Ward 3 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6][7]
Candidate Votes %
Connie Cain 202 32.06%
Jerome "Jake" Henry 199 31.58%
Chris Hamm 188 29.84%
George Greenbaum 41 6.50%
Total votes 630 100.00%

Ward 4

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Ward 4 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Jerry Sklavounakis 894 63.14%
John Prather 522 36.86%
Total votes 1,416 100.00%

Ward 5

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Ward 5 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Ty Thorngate 1,079 64.88%
Julia Chaplin 387 23.27%
Keltus Emmerth (withdrawn)[8] 197 11.85%
Total votes 1,663 100.00%

Ward 6

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Ward 6 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Dave Palmer 791 71.78%
Nicholas McCort 311 28.22%
Total votes 1,102 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott running for U.S. Senate". WBOY.com. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ "Ketchum, Thalman, and Magruder vying for Wheeling Mayor". WTRF. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ "J.T. Thomas Launches Campaign in Wheeling Mayoral Race". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ "Beth Hinebaugh Declares Candidacy for Wheeling Mayor". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ^ "City of Wheeling and Sheriff's Races Attract Candidates In Northern Panhandle". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Election 2024 results: City of Wheeling/Ohio County". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ^ King, Joselyn (May 21, 2024). "Connie Cain Takes Wheeling Ward 3 Council Seat Following Canvass". The Intelligencer. Wheeling News Register. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Staff, Mountain State Spotlight (2024-04-23). "Ohio County 2024 primary election voter guide: What to know". Mountain State Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-04-27.