BRIAN HUNT FOR MAYOR OF CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Brian Hunt

Brian Hunt's CV Card

1971-2026
Hunt Farms, LLC
Property and Land Development
Charleston, West Virginia

1992- 2016
Walker Machinery Company
International Union of Operating Engineers 132 (IUOE 132)
Rental Fleet Manager, Managed the day-to-day operations of Walker Machinery Company Caterpillar Rental Fleet Division, providing heavy equipment for construction, mining and industrial needs. With a fleet valuation at 97 million dollars, the best practices applied during my management resulted in the lowest maintenance cost to value ratio in North America and grew the fleet valuation to an excess of 170 million dollars.

Certified Rebuild Program; Manager

Mechanic Welder

1983 - United States Marine Corp Basic Training
Parris Island, South Carolina

Assignments:
• Camp Johnson; Auto Diesel Mechanics Training
• Camp Geiger; Vehicle Recovery Specialist
Stationed:
Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,
Coastal Carolina Community College

Attended Charleston Schools:
Charleston High School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Oakridge/Ruffner Elementary

Professional Certifications:
Multiple Certifications Military Training; Basic, Mechanics, Leadership NCO
Multiple Certifications Caterpillar Training: Six Sigma, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic
Lincoln Electric - Certified Welder
HVAC, Carver Career Center
Geo-Thermal HVAC

Professional Affiliations:
Charleston Area Alliance
Member, International Union Operating Engineers 132 (IUOE 132), 1992-1994
Member, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Lifetime
Member, West Virginia Cattlemen’s Association (WVCA)

Memberships:

Member, National Rifle Association, Lifetime
National Rifle Association - Instructor Qualified
Member, YMCA

Licenses:

West Virginia Contractor's License
West Virginia Hunting and Fishing License, Lifetime

 

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Primary Election: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Primary Election: Early Voting April 29 - May 9, 2026

General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

General Election: Early Voting October 21 - 31, 2026

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