Atkinson, a lifelong Wheeling resident who served eight years on Wheeling’s council (2008-2016), obviously declined the encouragement as his name is not listed among the candidates for the city’s position for mayor. Chris Hamm, Tony Domenick, Jerry Jacobs, and incumbent Glenn Elliott will be the options for voters.
Interstate 70 to I-79, then I-68 after Morgantown, and from there a motorist navigates the split mountain and descends into what many refer to as, “The Swamp” that is Washington, D.C.
But that never-more-narrow defeat represents only one of the many reasons why Ballouz has announced his candidacy for the race in Ward 2. Wheeling Island resident Ben Seidler announced his intention to run for the seat several months ago, and the incumbent Imer has not yet filed for re-election.