Joe Akers
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Joe Akers was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016. Incumbent James Morgan (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
19.76% | 7,760 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
22.64% | 8,891 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
17.14% | 6,729 | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers | 12.42% | 4,876 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock | 14.10% | 5,538 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.94% | 5,476 | |
| Total Votes | 39,270 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Joe Akers, incumbent Sean Hornbuckle and Matt Spurlock defeated Justin Murdock and James Stacy in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers |
15.52% | 1,929 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
33.03% | 4,107 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock |
21.57% | 2,682 | |
| Democratic | Justin Murdock | 14.59% | 1,814 | |
| Democratic | James Stacy | 15.29% | 1,901 | |
| Total Votes | 12,433 | |||
Dale Anderson II, incumbent Carol Miller and Chuck Romine defeated Lee Bias in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II |
22.32% | 1,859 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
34.67% | 2,888 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
24.17% | 2,013 | |
| Republican | Lee Bias | 18.84% | 1,569 | |
| Total Votes | 8,329 | |||
Primary race background
- Main article: West Virginia races we're watching, 2016
The Democratic candidates focused on several issues throughout their campaigns, including economic opportunities in the state, job growth, infrastructure, and substance abuse problems in the state.[6]
Stacy, an electrician, said he focused his campaign on blue-collar workers. "Most West Virginians have more in common with someone who wears a hard hat to work than someone who wears a suit, so I believe our legislature needs to reflect that," Stacy said.[6]
Spurlock, a property manager and accountant, said he focused his campaign on several issues, including business growth, infrastructure and education. "Attracting new industry, providing businesses with tools for success, increasing population, educating students, paying teachers competitive wages, fixing roads, providing high-speed internet access to all West Virginians, protecting water supply and helping addicts get off harmful drugs are issues that matter," Spurlock said.[6]
Murdock, a business manager, said he focused his campaign on substance abuse in the state, small business growth, and education, among other issues. "We must work together to bring opportunity and hope back. This is the long term cure for the heroin epidemic and the rest of our issues. Right now we must improve education, diversify the economy and fix our infrastructure, broadband included," Murdock said.[6][7]
Akers, a business owner, said he focused his campaign on education, infrastructure and healthcare, among other issues. "Everyone should have the opportunity to earn a liveable wage, access to affordable healthcare, receive a quality education, and make use of an infrastructure suitable for a modern economy," Akers said.[8]
The Democratic candidates received the following key endorsements:[9][10][11][12]
| Key endorsements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akers | Hornbuckle | Spurlock | Stacy | Murdock |
| West Virginia Education Association PAC | West Virginia Education Association PAC | West Virginia Education Association PAC | ||
| Service Employees International Union - District 1199 | West Virginia Appalachian Laborers' District Council | West Virginia Association for Justice | ||
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | Service Employees International Union - District 1199 | Service Employees International Union - District 1199 | ||
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | ||||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Akers' endorsements included the following:[13]
- United Steelworkers Local #40
- Huntington Firefighters Local 289
- AFSCME.pngAFSCME Local 2531
- United Steelworkers 14614
- WV AFL-CIO
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 16
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
- West Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Herald-Dispatch, "Candidates look to make big changes," April 4, 2016
- ↑ The Herald-Dispatch, "W.Va. House 16 candidate: Justin Murdock (D)," March 31, 2016
- ↑ The Herald-Dispatch, "W.Va. House 16 candidate: Joe Akers (D)," March 31, 2016
- ↑ WVEA.org, "WVEA-PAC endorses candidates who support public education for May Primary election," March 21, 2016
- ↑ The Herald-Dispatch, "W.Va. House 16 candidate: James Stacy (D)," March 31, 2016
- ↑ The Herald-Dispatch, "W.Va. House 16 candidate: Sean Hornbuckle (D)," April 4, 2016
- ↑ The Herald-Dispatch, "W.Va. House 16 candidate: Matt Spurlock (D)," March 31, 2016
- ↑ Joe Akers for House, "Endorsements," accessed September 20, 2016
