The race is set and the battle lines are drawn in the Huntingon mayor's race. Can incumbent two-term mayor David Felinton be beat? He's on a roll, one his republican challenger is determined to stop. But, both are planning the same strategy to win the prize.
“I’m not one who makes promises. The only promises I make are to work hard and put the city first,” said Mayor Felinton.
And Felinton says that’s what won him the primary. He won a narrow victory over longtime Cabell County politician, Bob Bailey. Looking to November, he says he's the only candidate with a vision.
“My vision and the team's vision, not most traditional, and that's to become a hub for creative workforce. I believe we will do better economically as the quality of life improves and the city becomes more liveable,” said Felinton.
“Trash pick-up, garbage collection, potholes, infrastructure,” said Sheriff Kim Wolfe, Felinton’s Republican challenger for mayor.
Wolfe says improving the city's quality of life doesn't have to cost much.
“We can beef up reserve programs in law enforcement using folks in criminal justice with Marshall. That would take off some burden. Secondly, use jail personnel to clean up dump sites,” said Wolfe.
While both agree they want to build a better Huntington, when it comes to their plan to attack each other they agree again.
“Our plan is not to run against him but to run on my background and what we think the issues would be,” said Wolfe.
“I don’t believe in playing games with the good ole boy network,” said Felinton.
And both men also agree they have the best plan to win this election in November.