David Felinton Explained

David Felinton
Office:Mayor of Huntington
Term Start:2000
Term End:2008
Predecessor:Jean Dean
Successor:Kim Wolfe
Birth Place:Pikesville, Maryland[1]
Birth Name:David Abraham Felinton
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Bethany Felinton[2]
Children:3[3]

David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.

Education

Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999,[4] receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[5]

Political career

Mayor of Huntington

Felinton was the mayor of Huntington through 2000-2008 losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe.[6] While still being a college student when he was elected mayor,[7] Felinton's goal while in office was to better the city not only for current residents but for future Marshall University students.[8]

One of the first actions Felinton took when he went into office was to create and develop Huntington's online infrastructure, which included the development of the city's website, cityofhuntington.com.[9]

In 2003, Felinton pushed for West Virginia Legislature grant money to be put into the construction of Pullman Square,[10] a 200,000 square feet commercial development plot to develop downtown Huntington.[8] The development now hosts 20+ tenants including a Gamestop, a GNC, an Edible Arrangements, and a Verizon store.[11]

In 2006, Jason Sansom painted the 12th Street bridge pink to raise awareness for breast cancer.[12] The bridge was denounced by the city council on November 10, weeks later the city council then adopted a resolution that declared the painting of the bridge a defacement of public property and requested that the mayor ask Sansom to end the painting project. Felinton then ignored the resolution to allow Sansom to complete the bridge.[13]

In 2008, Felinton opposes a raise for himself[14] for hopes to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city.[15] A few months later in August, Felinton is elected as the West Virginia Municipal League’s President for the 2008-2009 term.[16]

West Virginia House of Delegates

In 2010, Felinton filed to run for the 15th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates, but two months before the election he terminated his campaign.[17]

Popular culture

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Felinton wants city to be creative hub. live . July 27, 2024 . Herald Dispatch.
  2. Web site: Kaufman . Jane . February 17, 2022 . Christian revival has no place in school, ADL Cleveland says. live . July 23, 2024 . Cleveland Jewish News.
  3. Web site: Kaufman . Jane . February 18, 2022 . Lawsuit filed over Christian revival at high school. live . August 17, 2024 . Columbus Jewish News.
  4. Web site: May 8, 1999 . Commencement 1999. live . July 23, 2024 . Marshall University.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20011024062652/http://www.cityofhuntington.com/mayor.html . Mayor's Office . October 24, 2001 . City of Huntington . July 23, 2024. dead.
  6. Web site: November 5, 2008 . Wolfe Next Mayor of Huntington. live . July 23, 2024 . Herald Dispatch.
  7. Web site: A story Hollywood gets right. . July 23, 2024. live .
  8. Web site: Project Create Huntington Final Report. City of Huntington . July 23, 2024. live .
  9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000817132314/http://www.cityofhuntington.com/. City of Huntington, West Virginia . August 17, 2000 . .
  10. Web site: Timeline of Pullman Square. December 14, 2014. . July 23, 2024. live .
  11. Web site: Pullman Square Information. . July 23, 2024. live .
  12. Web site: https://a.abcnews.com/US/wireStory?id=2635730. W.Va. Residents see Red over Pink Bridge. November 7, 2006 . ABC News (United States). July 23, 2024. dead .
  13. Web site: West Virginia Town Unhappy with Pink Bridge. November 19, 2006. . July 23, 2024. live .
  14. Web site: West Virginia Mayor Opposes Raise for Himself, Threatens Veto. June 9, 2008. . July 23, 2024. live .
  15. Web site: Weird but True, Huntington WV. June 10, 2008. . July 23, 2024. live .
  16. Web site: Fayetteville’s Akers named state’s Mayor of the Year. August 25, 2008. The Fayette Tribune. July 25, 2024. live .
  17. Web site: David Felinton, City of Huntington should reconsider a payroll tax. March 12, 2017. . July 23, 2024. live .
  18. Web site: Gallery: Filming on Merrill Avenue, April 19, 2006. Herald Dispatch. July 25, 2024. December 12, 2016. en.
  19. Web site: Marshall drama, seminar to honor state's first black lawyer. October 11, 2007. West Virginia Record. July 27, 2024. en.
  20. Web site: Seminar Drama to Honor West Virginia Lawyer. October 8, 2007. The Daily Independent. July 27, 2024. en.

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