Category Election 2022

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Brett Lemley, 48 Gabi Dr, New Cumberland Age: 57 What is your education? What experience would you bring to the job? I am a 1982 graduate of Oak Glen High School. Currently, I hold a position at Ergon Inc, oil refinery, where I oversee the…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Paul Cowey, 87 Mankowski Lane, Weirton Age: 60 What is your education?      Graduated from Oak Glen High School. Received the Certified Professional Photographer Degree from the Professional Photographers of America. Alumni and Assistant Instructor of the Triangle Institute of Professional Photographers. * What experience…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: COUNTY COMMISSION

Ted Arneault Jr. – 119 Riverside Dr. , New Cumberland WVCandidate Age: 39 Years Old What is your education? What experience would you bring to the job? I graduated from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2005 with a B.A. in Political Science. I…

CANDIDATES FILE FOR CHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Councilman Ed Wedgewood will run unopposed for Chester Mayor. Filing for the June 14 Municipal Election ended March 29. Current Mayor Ken Morris is not seeking re-election. Ward I will be only contested race with incumbent Councilman Tom Paisley opposed by Nathan Wright. Other candidates…

RANDY SWARTZMILLER SEEKS SENATE SEAT

 Former WV State Delegate Randy Swartzmiller recently announced that he will be running for the WV State Senate in the First Senatorial District in the upcoming May 10th Primary election. Swartzmiller, who served in the WV House of Delegates for 16-years and rose to the…

FILING FOR CHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION ENDS MARCH 29

With a week left in the filing period, only five candidates have filed for office in the Chester Municipal election. Those filing to date are: Mayor – Ed Wedgewood; City Clerk – Courtney SanloWard ;Ward 2 – John Woodruff ; Ward 3 – Mike Dotson;…

KNOW THE CANDIDATES: PHIL RUJAK (no photo submitted)

Philip Rujak   1216 Euclid Ave.  Weirton Why are you running for the Board of Education?   I think our county has some of the best educators this State has to offer, however, we have to have gotten somewhat stale in our approach.   Our leadership needs to be more…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Seth Cheuvront 200 Jefferson Street, Newell  Why are you running for the Board of Education? I want to work toward the district’s mission of “affording all students the academic and social skills needed to be productive in life.” I want to address issues that might not…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Christina Fair, 277 Bennett Drive, Weirton Why are you running for the Board of Education?  Hancock County is a diverse community rooted in traditional values.  These values need to be continuously nurtured and reflected in our schools.  As our children graduate from high school to…