Dereck Severt
Dereck Severt was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 29 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Severt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Economic Repair
- Excerpt: "Streamlining the tax code and allowing for more input from the small business community will help the Mountain State’s economy to thrive."
Road Improvements
- Excerpt: "Counties know their road problems far better than the state; they also know how their citizens would prefer to fund the projects. Making decisions locally allows for prioritization and a more streamlined process."
From Economic Struggles, Drug Addiction Erupts
- Excerpt: "We must concentrate our efforts on drug prevention while ensuring those who bring drugs into our state are punished to the fullest extent of the law."
Correctly Funding Education
- Excerpt: "We must give the teachers the authority to carry out the responsibility that is put on them. Education is the foundation for job creation."
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 Rick Moye defeated Greg Wood in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 general election.[3][4]
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
50.77% | 3,615 | |
Republican | Greg Wood | 49.23% | 3,505 | |
Total Votes | 7,120 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
Incumbent Rick Moye defeated Donnie Coleman in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 Democratic primary.[5][6]
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
59.61% | 1,482 | |
Democratic | Donnie Coleman | 40.39% | 1,004 | |
Total Votes | 2,486 |
Greg Wood defeated Dereck Severt in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 Republican primary.[5][6]
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
69.27% | 1,267 | |
Republican | Dereck Severt | 30.73% | 562 | |
Total Votes | 1,829 |
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See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 29
- 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
- ↑ votesevert.com, "The Severt Solution," accessed May 6, 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016