CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott (D) has filed to run for U.S. Senate.
Elliott officially filed to run today in person at the secretary of state’s office in Charleston.
He is the only Democrat to officially file as of Wednesday, January 16.
The seat is currently held by Senator Joe Manchin, who announced he would not be seeking reelection.
“I’m running for the United States Senate because I have both the experience and temperament to cut through the stalemate in Washington to find common-sense solutions to our nation’s most pressing challenges,” Elliott said.
“As mayor in a city fighting its way back to prominence, I have seen firsthand the value of having a clear vision, rolling up one’s sleeves, and bringing people together to get things done.”
He said his record in Wheeling will make the case for why he should be West Virginia’s next U.S. Senator.
“Mayors are doers on the front lines in their communities. And successful mayors put people and actions over politics. My record of success in Wheeling speaks for itself, and I look forward to bringing this common-sense approach to the U.S. Senate for West Virginia,” Elliott explained.
In 2016, Glenn was elected to the first of his two terms as Mayor of Wheeling.