BRIAN HUNT FOR MAYOR OF CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
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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