Nov. 3, 2010
New Face in Cabell Commission Race Unseats Incumbent
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By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
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Huntington, WV (HNN) – The year of voters seeking new faces struck in Cabell County Tuesday night, Nov. 2. Throughout the evening, newcomer Anne Yon started with a few hundred vote lead and continued mounting it as more precinct total were handed out to anxious supporters and media.
As the final tabulation sheet was handed, a few feminine cheers and screams could be heard. They confirmed that Ms. Yon had defeated Democratic incumbent Scott Bias.
After first personally thanking her campaign team with smiles, hugs and screams of excitement, Yon credited her win to “hard work. We did everything and knocked on doors. Look at all the people that are here around me. They are volunteers, friends and family. They worked hard.”
Asked how she felt upon learning of winning the seat on the Cabell County Commission, Ms. Yon said, “I’m relieved,” adding that she is “excited” about her upcoming term. “I think I will work well with everybody.”
As to a voter preference related to her platform, the new Cabell County Commissioner stated, “I think voters wanted new faces in office. I’m happy to see it’s not the same one’s that win. As a Republican, here, I didn’t necessarily expect to win. I’m impressed, surprised and proud of everybody that helped me. And, I’m proud of Cabell County for stepping out, making a change, and taking a chance.”
Caleb Gibson, one of Yon’s campaign strategists, told HNN, “We had a great team and a grassroots movement. We had a great brand that we got out with our signs. People saw the enthusiasm that our team had going out, knocking on doors, the parade, the letters to the editor that we had…. It takes grassroots to win in West Virginia. That’s how Republicans have to win in West Virginia. County Commission isn’t a partisan race, but it’s good that someone new has a chance. It’s a good step forward for this county. “
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Cabell GOP chairman Mike Ankrom told HNN, “that was an exciting race. Ann Yon [and others] worked hard in that race.”
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A PDF OF ALL CABELL ELECTION RESULTS BY CLICKING HERE.
After the final results had been released, Scott Bias entered the clerk’s office and made statements to the media and others wishing his opponent the best of luck and offering assistance if she requests.
“We’ve done a tremendous job the last six years turning the county around and getting it going the right direction,” Bias said. “I’m sure her intentions are to keep it going that direction. I’m interested in this county moving forward and prospering. I live here, my family lives here and I’ll help any way I can to keep things moving and going smoothly.”
Speaking to HNN, Bias did not attribute any issue to his loss or to Yon’s victory, other than a year when “people were looking for change. That’s fine, they will seek change and hopefully it will be good and work out fine.”
With Bias ousted, the stance of the Cabell County Commission’s proposed suit to challenge the constitutionality of Huntington proposed occupation tax becomes less clear. Yon repeatedly expressed personal opposition to the city’s decision, but asked if tax dollars should be spent on a law suit challenging the issue.
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New Face in Cabell Commission Race Unseats Incumbent
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) – The year of voters seeking new faces struck in Cabell County Tuesday night, Nov. 2. Throughout the evening, newcomer Anne Yon started with a few hundred vote lead and continued mounting it as more precinct total were handed out to anxious supporters and media.
As the final tabulation sheet was handed, a few feminine cheers and screams could be heard. They confirmed that Ms. Yon had defeated Democratic incumbent Scott Bias.
After first personally thanking her campaign team with smiles, hugs and screams of excitement, Yon credited her win to “hard work. We did everything and knocked on doors. Look at all the people that are here around me. They are volunteers, friends and family. They worked hard.”
Asked how she felt upon learning of winning the seat on the Cabell County Commission, Ms. Yon said, “I’m relieved,” adding that she is “excited” about her upcoming term. “I think I will work well with everybody.”
As to a voter preference related to her platform, the new Cabell County Commissioner stated, “I think voters wanted new faces in office. I’m happy to see it’s not the same one’s that win. As a Republican, here, I didn’t necessarily expect to win. I’m impressed, surprised and proud of everybody that helped me. And, I’m proud of Cabell County for stepping out, making a change, and taking a chance.”
Caleb Gibson, one of Yon’s campaign strategists, told HNN, “We had a great team and a grassroots movement. We had a great brand that we got out with our signs. People saw the enthusiasm that our team had going out, knocking on doors, the parade, the letters to the editor that we had…. It takes grassroots to win in West Virginia. That’s how Republicans have to win in West Virginia. County Commission isn’t a partisan race, but it’s good that someone new has a chance. It’s a good step forward for this county. “
Cabell GOP chairman Mike Ankrom told HNN, “that was an exciting race. Ann Yon [and others] worked hard in that race.”
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A PDF OF ALL CABELL ELECTION RESULTS BY CLICKING HERE.
After the final results had been released, Scott Bias entered the clerk’s office and made statements to the media and others wishing his opponent the best of luck and offering assistance if she requests.
“We’ve done a tremendous job the last six years turning the county around and getting it going the right direction,” Bias said. “I’m sure her intentions are to keep it going that direction. I’m interested in this county moving forward and prospering. I live here, my family lives here and I’ll help any way I can to keep things moving and going smoothly.”
Speaking to HNN, Bias did not attribute any issue to his loss or to Yon’s victory, other than a year when “people were looking for change. That’s fine, they will seek change and hopefully it will be good and work out fine.”
With Bias ousted, the stance of the Cabell County Commission’s proposed suit to challenge the constitutionality of Huntington proposed occupation tax becomes less clear. Yon repeatedly expressed personal opposition to the city’s decision, but asked if tax dollars should be spent on a law suit challenging the issue.
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