The Mayors that have served the Town of Delbarton during its incorporated history. Dates may not be accurate. Most were confirmed in the West Virginia Blue Book Archives.
M. C. Kirkendall, 1st Mayor, 1946–1950
Dr. J. R. “Bob” Farley, 1951–1954
Lewie Chapman, 1955–1956
W. A. Curry, 1957–1958
Melvin Steele Brooks, Sr., 1959–1960
W.A. Curry, 1961
Jonce Baisden, 1962–1963
Rush B. Farley, 1964
Paul H. Sizemore, 1965–1977
Noah Maynard, 1978
William “Bill” Stratton, 1979–1980
Earl Spence, 1981–1983
Donnie Robertson, 1984
Earl C. Spence, Jr., 1985-1988
William Thomas Crum, 1989–1990
Steven Cook, 1991–1992
Elmer R. Spence, 1993-1996
John W. Preece, 1997–2019
Elmer R. Spence, 2019–2023
John W. Preece, 2023–Present
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Photo Credits
Lewie Chapman: Courtesy of Christie Hardebeck Phillips, Lewie’s granddaughter. Thanks Christie.
Delbarton VFD
