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
Incumbent mayor Glenn Elliott was term-limited and pn January 17, 2024 announced he was running for the U.S. Senate, leaving an open seat for the office.[1] Three candidates 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,[3] local businesswoman Beth Hinebaugh,[4] and Carl Carpenter had declared their candidacies as well.[5]
City council
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 2 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Seidler | 400 | | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlee Dittmar | 122 | | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Rebholz | 114 | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 4 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Sklavounakis | 894 | | |
| Nonpartisan | John Prather | 522 | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 5
Ward 5 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Ty Thorngate | 1,079 | | |
| Nonpartisan | Julia Chaplin | 387 | | |
| Nonpartisan | Keltus Emmerth (withdrawn)[7] | 197 | | |
Total votes | | 100.00% | |
Ward 6
Ward 6 Wheeling, West Virginia city council election[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Palmer | 791 | | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas McCort | 311 | | |
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 g "Election 2024 results: City of Wheeling/Ohio County". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Staff, Mountain State Spotlight (2024-04-23). "Ohio County 2024 primary election voter guide: What to know". Mountain State Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-04-27.