Hurricane City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ryan
Wheeler

Ryan Wheeler, the incumbent, is running for Hurricane City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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5 sourced

01Harbor Lane rezoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on rezoning 4.92 acres on Harbor Lane from R-1 to R-2 for up to 35 units (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteHurricane City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026 Link How the council voted

02School resource officers1 sourced position

Made the motion to approve the School Resource Officer Agreement with Putnam County Schools for 2026-2027; the motion carried (July 2026).
Council voteHurricane City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026 Link

03Annexation1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to approve the second reading of annexing a 6.78-acre Go-Mart parcel off the I-64 exit; the motion carried (March 2026).
Council voteHurricane City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026 Link

04Police1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to approve a police request to buy suppressors, an IDEMIA LiveScan system, a Chevrolet Tahoe and a drone from ICE money; the motion carried (September 2026).
Council voteHurricane City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link

05Ballot listing1 sourced position

Listed on the Putnam County sample ballot for City Council in the City of Hurricane, as Ryan Wheeler.
Own statementWest Virginia Secretary of State Link

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