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Cliff Ellis

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Cliff Ellis was a Republican candidate for Governor of West Virginia in the 2011 elections. He won 0.45% of the May 14, 2011 primary vote, placing last. Bill Maloney secured the Republican nomination.

He previously served as the Mayor of Westover, West Virginia.

Biography

Hailing from Mingo County in the heart of West Virginia's coal county, Cliff Ellis has spent most of his life in the state. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Air Force and saw service in WWII and in Korea. Returning home, he married Shirley and began a family.

His career was spent in the mining industry, working in safety and rescue squads; Ellis eventually served as a both and State and Federal Mine Inspector.

Ellis returned to school, receiving a Masters in Public Administration from the American University in Washington, DC and qualifying for an electrician's license. He started a business specializing in electric safety systems, some of which are in use in mines.

In 2004, Ellis was elected Mayor of Westover, his first public office.

He is also active with several civic groups:

  • VFW
  • American Legion
  • NRCC
  • AARP
  • NRA
  • the Heritage Foundation
  • the Freemasons
  • SHRINERS
  • The American Security Council
  • the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
  • Judicial Watch

Issues

Ellis' campaign is built around increasing transparency, cutting taxes for businesses and individuals, and improving veterans' services.

Elections

2011

See also: West Virginia special gubernatorial election, 2011 and West Virginia state executive official elections, 2011

West Virginia was not scheduled to hold a gubernatorial election until 2012. However, elected Democrat Joe Manchin gave up the seat to join the U.S. Senate in the 2010 midterms. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, also a Democrat, took over the office as West Virginia does not have a lieutenant governor.

Ellis lost the primary. Republican Candidate Bill Maloney won the Republican seat.

2011 Race for Governor - Republican Primary
Candidates Percentage
Clark S. Barnes 9.58%
Mitch Carmichael 3.35%
Ralph William Clark 1.88%
Cliff Ellis 0.45%
Larry V. Faircloth 3.89%
Betty Ireland 30.91%
Green check mark.jpg Bill Maloney 45.11%
Mark Sorsaia 4.84%
Total votes 61,134


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