Cumpston, DeWitt Running For House Of Delegates District 6 Seat
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MOUNDSVILLE — Two Marshall County men are running for the West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 seat during the Nov. 3 General Election.
Vying for the seat are Cody Cumpston, a Democrat from Moundsville, and Don DeWitt, a Republican also from Moundsville. the seat is currently held by Del. Jeff Stephens, R-Marshall, but Stephens fell to DeWitt in the May GOP primary.
Both Cumpston and DeWitt recently shared why they believe people should choose them.
Cumpston, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 141, said he lives and works in District 6 and “faces the same problems as everyone else.”
“I see grocery prices go up, pay higher utility bills, and hit the same potholes on my way to work,” Cumpston said. “My campaign slogan is ‘Work Boots, Not Suits’ because I believe that to truly represent a community, a politician needs to understand the same struggles the people in that community face every day.
“You can’t fully understand those challenges if you’re too far removed from them. I live and work here, and I face those same challenges right alongside my neighbors.
Cumpston said none of his campaign dollars are coming from big corporations, rather they come from labor and “people right here in our community.”
“I will always sponsor and vote for bills that help regular people,” he said. “I believe everyone’s voice matters, and no one will be able to use their money to buy my vote.
“I will also bring a younger perspective and new ideas to the challenges facing our great state. I believe we need fresh thinking and a strong voice for working families.
“I live here, I work here, and I know what our community is going through. I will stand up for the people of District 6 and fight for the things that matter to them. It’s about putting people first, because our government should work for the people.”
DeWitt — a Moundsville City Councilman who has also served as McMechen chief of police — said people should vote for him because of his work experience and government experience.
“I'm not a person who likes to brag about myself but voters should choose me because I have a long history of public service; with 25 years of law enforcement experience and I have experience in local government in this district as a Moundsville councilman,” he said.
“I've seen firsthand the problems we are facing in this district and state and I'm experienced in making tough decisions. I am a conservative, Christian, family man with strong family values and will stand up for what is right.
DeWitt said that, if elected, he’ll do his best to lower taxes, lower the cost of living, support energy workers and small and large businesses. He said he’s committed to economic development so that future generations of the community can thrive.
“I am also committed to improving education and our roads,” DeWitt said. “I've listened to people and their problems as a police officer and found solutions to them and that is exactly what a politician should do; listen to the people and work toward solutions while keeping good conservative West Virginia values and being accountable for every decision.”