Stephen T. Williams

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Steve Williams
47th Mayor of Huntington
In office
January 1, 2013 January 1, 2025
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Results

2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Patrick Morrisey 459,300 61.99% Decrease2.svg 1.50%
Democratic Steve Williams233,97631.58%Increase2.svg 1.36%
Libertarian Erika Kolenich21,2282.87%Steady2.svg
Constitution S. Marshall Wilson 16,8282.27%N/A
Mountain Chase Linko-Looper9,5961.30%Decrease2.svg 0.14%
Total votes731,067 100.00% N/A
Republican hold
By congressional district

Morrisey won both congressional districts. [26]

DistrictMorriseyWilliamsRepresentative
1st 60%34% Carol Miller
2nd 63%30% Alex Mooney (118th Congress)
Riley Moore (119th Congress)

Personal life

Williams is married to Mary Poindexter Williams and has two step-daughters. He serves as an officer of various organizations affiliated with Marshall University and attends Trinity Episcopal Church. [4]

Williams has been featured on the television adaptation of the podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me . In the show, Williams is consulted by Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy regularly, including discussions of whether the three can be named honorary mayors or host a tarantula-themed parade in downtown Huntington. [27]

See also

References

  1. "Steve Williams wants to help West Virginia like he did Huntington. Can he?". May 15, 2024.
  2. "Williams elected to unprecedented third term as Huntington mayor". November 4, 2020.
  3. "Steve Williams becomes 1st Democrat to enter West Virginia governor's race". Politico. Associated Press. September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet Mayor Steve Williams," City of Huntington (archived at WebCite on 8 May 2013).
  5. Pyles, Katherine. "Right Person, Right Time". Huntington Quarterly.
  6. Chambers, Bryan (May 9, 2012), "Wolfe, Williams to vie for mayor", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved May 8, 2013
  7. Mendez, Josephine (June 19, 2017), "Williams announces bid for U.S. House seat", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved June 19, 2017
  8. "Huntington mayor drops bid for US House seat", Associated Press , January 19, 2018, retrieved June 26, 2020
  9. Chambers, Bryan (November 6, 2012), "Williams elected Huntington mayor", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved May 8, 2013
  10. "Lawmakers propose widening 'home rule' plan: draft bill revamps allowable tax changes", The Charleston Gazette , January 7, 2013, retrieved May 8, 2013
  11. Chambers, Bryan (March 13, 2013), "City repeals occupation tax", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved May 8, 2013
  12. Chambers, Bryan (March 27, 2013), "City to kick off cleanup campaign", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved May 8, 2013
  13. Davis, Clark (April 11, 2013), "Huntington implements comprehensive cleanup campaign", West Virginia Public Broadcasting , archived from the original on July 5, 2013, retrieved May 8, 2013
  14. Chambers, Bryan (April 29, 2013), "City eyes Central City Market", The Herald-Dispatch , retrieved May 8, 2013
  15. "The heroin-ravaged city fighting back". Video. BBC. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  16. HESSLER, COURTNEY (April 15, 2017). "Drug firms press for dismissal of lawsuits". Print and online. The Herald Dispatch. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  17. "National League of Cities Announces 2019 Leadership and Board of Directors". Print and online. National League of Cities. November 10, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  18. "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  19. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  20. "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  21. "2024 Governor Races". www.realclearpolling.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  22. "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  23. "Governor Forecasts". CNalysis. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  24. "Governor - 2024 Election". West Virginia Secretary of State Campaign Finance Reporting System.
  25. McElhinny, Brad (October 1, 2024). "Morrisey and Williams, candidates for governor, agree to MetroNews debate". West Virginia MetroNews . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  26. 1 2 https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/300
  27. LAVENDER, DAVE. "Comedy TV show, "My Brother, My Brother and Me" films Tarantula Parade" for upcoming show". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
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Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia
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