All information comes from the candidates’ websites, ballotpedia, the 2024 Trump-Harris presidential debate, Weirton Daily Times, and vote.gov. The following bullets co
ntain what both candidates stand for and plan to
achieve if elected.
Presidential
Harris
- Build an opportunity economy
- Lower costs and taxes for (middle class) families
- Safeguard fundamental freedoms
- Protect women’s reproductive rights
- Ensure safety and justice for all
- Keep America safe-Gun violence and crime
- Maintain and grow the Affordable Care Act
- Tax deductions
- Reduce cost of healthcare
- Make rent and home ownership more affordable
- Secure social security and Medicare
- Ensure no one is above the law
- Take on Opioid and Fentanyl crisis
- Fix immigration system, secure bordersVice President Kamala Harris said her top priorities are to lift up the middle class, build an opportunity economy, tax cut of $6,000 for families, $50,000 tax deduction for small businesses, and protective women’s reproductive rights.
In the presidential debate, Harris said that America has “so much more in common than what separates us.” Harris supports a bill the Unites States Congress came up with that would put 1,500 more agents on the border. She believes it would have ended the flow on Fentanyl coming into the U.S. She supports the Affordable Care, enacted during the Obama/Biden administration, which prohibits insurance companies from denying people with previous conditions.
She said that America wants and needs “a president who understands the importance of bringing us together.”
Trump
- End inflation, make America affordable again
- Stop illegal immigration, seal borders
- Large tax cuts
- Fight for and protect social security
- Cut federal funding for any school pushing racist, sexual, and political content
- Keep men out of women’s sports
- Strengthen military
- No change to the age of retirement
- Medicare with no cuts
- Enforce tariffs
- Cancel mandate of electric vehicles
- Defend constitution, bill of rights, and freedoms
- Restore peace
- No tax on tips
Former President Donald Trump said his top priorities are to end illegal immigration, make America affordable again, ensure tariffs, and cut taxes substantially. His main goal is to create a great economy.
He believes Americans should keep the right to keep and bear arms-the second amendment. Trump plans to seal the border. Trump’s campaign website, Donald’s trump.com, explained he “will ask Congress to pass a bill establishing that the only genders recognized by the United States government are male and female—and they are assigned at birth.
A large concern voters have is Project 2025. He claims that he is not involved in
Project 2025.
Governor
- Steve Williams (Democrat)
- Patrick Morrisey (Republican)
- Erika Kolenich (Libertarian)
- Marshall Wilson (Constitution)
- Chase Linko-Looper (Mountain)
Mayor
- Harold E. Miller
- Dean M. Harris
- George Village
- Flora Perrone
U.S. Senate
- Glenn Elliott (Democrat)
- Jim Justice (Republic)
- David Moran (Libertarian)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Carol Miller (Republican)
- Chris Reed (Democrat)
- Steve Weldelin (Democrat)
- Wes Holden (Independent)
- Riley Moore (Republican)
Att0rney General
- John B. McCuskey (Republican)
- Teresa Toriseva (Democrat)
John B. McCuskey
J.B. McCuskey believes in our freedoms, energy and agriculture, education, and fixing the foster care system.
Teresa Toriseva
Teresa Toriseva’s great focuses are stating the protection of families, businesses, working people, and freedom.
State Senate
- Ryan Weld (District 1)
- Chris Rose (District 2)
Ryan Weld
Ryan Weld prime concerns include tax cuts, second amendment rights, veterans’ rights, substance abuse, and job creation. His website says, “In addition, Ryan’s extensive experience as Chair of the Military Committee and Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee reflects his exceptional ability to handle complex policy issues.”
Chris Rose
Chris Rose’s priorities include lifting the public education system, protecting the second amendment, WV energy, lower taxes, and pro-life.
Rose’s website states, “Chris will be the true voice that the everyday West Virginian deserves and so desperately needs. Chris Rose is West Virginia’s Blue-Collar Conservative.”
House of Delegates
- Olivia Dowler (District 2)
- Mark Zatezalo (District 2)
Olivia Dowler
Olivia Dowler represents the democratic party. She believes in equality, the value of education, criminal justice, civil rights, and healthcare.
Dowler stated “Immigrants can’t have a voice; Appalachian people can’t have a voice; queer people can’t have a voice. Having my privilege, I feel like it’s almost a responsibility for me stand up and make this country fair and equal like everyone originally wanted.” Some essential messages she represents in her campaign are stronger works, fuller plates, and safer communities.
Mark Zatezalo
Mark Zatezalo represents the republican party. He values businesses, manufacturing, utilizing resources, and river transportation as an advantage in the Northern Panhandle.
Zatezalo stated that if he is re-elected, “I will be able to continue the work I started with the Energy Council and Council of State Governments in the House of Delegates to enable the state and our area to develop our economy using our resources.” He heavily believes in energy manufacturing and possibilities for prosperity.
