2024 Huntington mayoral election

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 ==

;Official campaign websites • Patrick Farrell (R) for Mayor • Jay Michaels (I) for Mayor • Jennifer Wheeler (D) for Mayor