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==== 2024 United States Senate candidacy ====
==== 2024 United States Senate candidacy ====
On January 17, 2024, he filed to run for the United States Senate in his home state of West Virginia.<ref name=":4" /> Endorsed by the outgoing Senator, Joe Manchin, Elliott campaigned on protecting [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] and [[Abortion-rights movements|Abortion Rights]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> Glenn Elliott defeated [[Zach Shrewsbury]] and [[Don Blankenship]] to win the Democratic primary on May 14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2024/05/wheeling-mayor-glenn-elliott-wins-democratic-nomination-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=theintelligencer.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannahs |first=Alyssa |date=2024-05-15 |title=Wheeling Mayor wins Democratic Senate primary |url=https://www.wsaz.com/2024/05/15/wheeling-mayor-wins-democratic-senate-primary/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=www.wsaz.com |language=en}}</ref> In June, following Elliott's win in the primary, he was endorsed by Pennsylvania U.S. Senator [[John Fetterman]]. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Compton |first1=Karen |title=Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman Endorses Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott for the U.S. Senate |url=https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-county/pennsylvania-u-s-senator-john-fetterman-endorses-wheeling-mayor-glenn-elliott-for-the-u-s-senate/#:~:text=Pennsylvania%20U.S.%20Senator%20John%20Fetterman%20Endorses%20Wheeling,Elliott%20for%20the%20U.S.%20Senate&text=WHEELING%2C%20W.Va.,Fetterman%20(D%2DPA).&text=reclaim%20the%20majority%20and%20enact,expense%20of%20so%20many%20Americans.” |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=WTRF |agency=WTRF |publisher=Nexstar Media Group |ref=Fetterman Endorses}}</ref>
On January 17, 2024, he filed to run for the United States Senate in his home state of West Virginia.<ref name=":4" /> Endorsed by the outgoing Senator, Joe Manchin, Elliott campaigned on protecting [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] and [[Abortion-rights movements|Abortion Rights]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> Glenn Elliott defeated [[Zach Shrewsbury]] and [[Don Blankenship]] to win the Democratic primary on May 14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2024/05/wheeling-mayor-glenn-elliott-wins-democratic-nomination-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=theintelligencer.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="WSAZPrim">{{cite web |last1=Hannahs |first1=Alyssa |title=Wheeling Mayor wins Democratic Senate primary |url=https://www.wsaz.com/2024/05/15/wheeling-mayor-wins-democratic-senate-primary/ |website=https://www.wsaz.com |access-date=19 July 2024 |language=en |date=15 May 2024}}</ref> In June, following Elliott's win in the primary, he was endorsed by Pennsylvania U.S. Senator [[John Fetterman]]. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Compton |first1=Karen |title=Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman Endorses Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott for the U.S. Senate |url=https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-county/pennsylvania-u-s-senator-john-fetterman-endorses-wheeling-mayor-glenn-elliott-for-the-u-s-senate/#:~:text=Pennsylvania%20U.S.%20Senator%20John%20Fetterman%20Endorses%20Wheeling,Elliott%20for%20the%20U.S.%20Senate&text=WHEELING%2C%20W.Va.,Fetterman%20(D%2DPA).&text=reclaim%20the%20majority%20and%20enact,expense%20of%20so%20many%20Americans.” |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=WTRF |agency=WTRF |publisher=Nexstar Media Group |ref=Fetterman Endorses}}</ref> Elliott will face the Governor of West Virginia, [[Jim Justice]], in the general election.<ref name="WSAZPrim" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 02:25, 19 July 2024

Glenn Elliott
File:Glenn Elliott WV Image.jpg
Former Mayor Glenn Elliott
Mayor of Wheeling
In office
2016 – June 29, 2024
Personal details
Born
Glenn F. Elliott Jr.

1971 (age 52 or 53)
Wheeling, West Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCassandra Elliott
Children1
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania(BS) Georgetown University(JD)
WebsiteElliott for US Senate

Glenn F. Elliott[1] is an American politician, attorney, and real estate broker who has served as the mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia, since his election in 2016, having defeated Eugene Fahey.[2] Elliott is the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia, having been endorsed by outgoing senator Joe Manchin.[3][4][5] Elliott the former two term limited Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia (7/1/2016-6/30/2020; 7/1/2020-6/30/2024) .[2] Politico described him as an, "old-school Democratic moderate".[6]

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Wheeling in 1971, Glenn Elliott spent the first six years of his life living in a mobile home in the Mar-Win Neighborhood of Wheeling, WV; it was after this time that Elliott's parents divorced and once his mom remarried, he moved away to Wintersville, OH until the age of 13.[7] At the age of 13, Elliott returned to Wheeling to live with his dad and attend The Linsly School.[7] He would go on to graduate from Linsly in 1990.[8][9] [10]Afterwards, he went on to earn a Bachelor's of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in 1994 and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2001.[8][9][11][12]

Career

He worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Robert Byrd from 1994 to 1999 in addition to his work as a real estate agent and attorney.[8][9] After his graduation from Georgetown University Law Center in 2001, and up until his resignation to move back to West Virginia, Elliott worked for Baker Botts in Washington D.C.[9] After moving back to his hometown, Elliott worked at Toriseva Law as an independent contractor attorney.[9]

Elliott is the CEO of Market Street Now, LLC, which owns a total of three buildings in Wheeling as of April 2016.[9]

Political career

Elliott was first elected as the Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia in 2016, he served two consecutive terms. [2][13]

Mayor of Wheeling

In the 2016 Wheeling mayoral election, Elliott defeated Eugene Fahey, winning 4,293 votes to Fahey's 3,041.[2] During his tenure as mayor, Elliott has invested in the city's downtown, where he preserved historic buildings.[14] In a 2018 poll, Elliott was voted as the best mayor in West Virginia, tied with Beverly Keadle of Romney and Steve Williams of Huntingdon.[15]

He was re-elected in 2020.[16][17] While he was mayor unemployment in the city fell from 6.6% in 2016 to 3.8% at the end of 2023.[18] His term ended on June 29, 2024.[19]

2024 United States Senate candidacy

On January 17, 2024, he filed to run for the United States Senate in his home state of West Virginia.[17] Endorsed by the outgoing Senator, Joe Manchin, Elliott campaigned on protecting Social Security and Abortion Rights.[3][18] Glenn Elliott defeated Zach Shrewsbury and Don Blankenship to win the Democratic primary on May 14.[20][21] In June, following Elliott's win in the primary, he was endorsed by Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman. [22] Elliott will face the Governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, in the general election.[21]

Personal life

Elliott is married to his wife, Cassandra.[23] He previously served on the boards of Friends of Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage.[9] In 2016, he was elected as the treasurer of the Rotary Club of Wheeling.[9]

Awards

Elliott received honorary doctorate degrees from Wheeling University and West Liberty University while mayor.[8][24] He was named “Mayor of the Year” in 2022 by the West Virginia Municipal League and earned the “James Hunt Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2023.[18]

References

  1. ^ FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Rural Air Service and the General Aviation Community : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 6, 2017. U.S. Government Publishing Office. 2017. p. 12.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mayor-Elect Glenn Elliott Leads Fresh Faces For Wheeling". The Intelligencer. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  3. ^ a b "In race for his Senate seat, Joe Manchin endorses West Virginia Democratic Mayor Glenn Elliott". AP News. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  4. ^ Wang, Amy B. (15 May 2024). "Gov. Jim Justice wins West Virginia's Republican Senate primary". Washington Post. William Lewis. The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ Gans, Jared. "Manchin endorses Wheeling mayor to replace him in Senate". Nexstar Media Group. The Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ PERANO, Ursula (2024-05-10). "West Virginia Democrats face life after Manchin". Politico. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  7. ^ a b Redd, Derek. "From Wheeling to Washington? Mayor Glenn Elliott Seeks U.S. Senate Seat". The Intelligencer. Perry Nardo. Ogden News. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d "Glenn Elliott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Novotney, Steve (2016-04-26). "Five Questions: Glenn Elliott". Weelunk. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  10. ^ "Wheeling, Ohio Valley Communities Continue to See Population Decline".
  11. ^ "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott to Speak at Wheeling University's Commencement". Wheeling University. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Wheeling, Ohio Valley Communities Continue to See Population Decline".
  13. ^ "Glenn Elliott gets second term as mayor of Wheeling". 10 June 2020.
  14. ^ Edinger, Nora (2019-04-09). "DOWNTOWN DO-OVER: The Big Pieces in Place". Weelunk. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  15. ^ Baker, Jaime (2018-12-04). "Wheeling's Glenn Elliott voted among best mayors in W.Va". WTOV. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  16. ^ "Glenn Elliott gets second term as mayor of Wheeling". 10 June 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, a Democrat, Files for U.S. Senate Run". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  18. ^ a b c Lynch, John. "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott running for U.S. Senate". 12 WBOY.
  19. ^ "Justice, Elliott exchange jabs Wednesday". timesleaderonline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  20. ^ "Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  21. ^ a b Hannahs, Alyssa (15 May 2024). "Wheeling Mayor wins Democratic Senate primary". https://www.wsaz.com. Retrieved 19 July 2024. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  22. ^ Compton, Karen. "Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman Endorses Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott for the U.S. Senate". WTRF. Nexstar Media Group. WTRF. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  23. ^ "First Lady of Wheeling Gets Tough As Nails". The Times Leader. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  24. ^ Zambito, Maureen (2017-04-20). "Mayor Glenn Elliott Will Deliver Commencement Address". News and Media Relations. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
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