Glenn Elliott | |
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| Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia | |
| In office 2016–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andy McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Danny Magruder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BEc) Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Glenn Elliott is an American politician who served as mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia from 2016 to 2024 and as a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate to Robert Byrd from 1994 to 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He was the Democratic nominee for the 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia, running against West Virginia's Republican governor Jim Justice. Senator Joe Manchin declined to seek re-election, endorsing Elliott, but in what was widely seen as a foregone conclusion, Elliott was defeated in the election, due to the state's extreme Republican lean. Nevertheless, this marked the first time since 1958 that both of West Virginia's Senate seats were represented by Republicans. Joe Manchin, who switched to becoming an Independent in 2024, was the last Democrat to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate.[1]
- ^ Winger, Richard (2024-05-31). "Senator Joe Manchin Changes His Registration from Democratic to Independent". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 2024-06-23.