Matt Delligatti is the former mayor of Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...

, the county seat of Marion County

Marion County, West Virginia

| style="float:right;"|As of the census of 2000, there were 56,598 people, 23,652 households, and 15,515 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 26,660 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...

. He is a member of the Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

. In January 2009, he became the youngest mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 in Fairmont's history at age 22, only two years after being elected the youngest ever member of Fairmont's City Council. Delligatti was born on May 22, 1986 at Fairmont General Hospital in Fairmont, West Virginia.

City Council

In January 2007 at the age of twenty, Delligatti became the youngest ever city councilman of Fairmont after winning an election in November 2006. Matt and his older brother Anthony ran the campaign together. He ran against and beat three local businessmen for the seat..

On January 14, 2009 at the age of twenty-two, Delligatti was chosen mayor of Fairmont by a 5-3 vote of the city council, becoming the youngest person ever to hold that title.

Academics

He graduated from West Virginia University in 2008 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. In 2007, Delligatti became West Virginia University

West Virginia University

West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...

's 18th recipient of the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The scholarship is in the amount of $30,000 toward a graduate education...

. The Truman Foundation gives out these awards annually to a select few American students who are dedicated to public service. Delligatti graduated in 2008 from West Virginia University where he received the Order of Augusta, an award of academic excellence granted to eight students annually. He currently attends West Virginia University College of Law

West Virginia University College of Law

The West Virginia University College of Law is the professional school for the study of law at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The law school was established in 1878 as the first professional school in the state of West Virginia...

 pursuing a Juris Doctorate.

Athletics

In 2004 Matt won the West Virginia AAA high school state wrestling tournament at the 189 pound weight class.

Election history

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|+ Fairmont City Council Ninth District
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|2006
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| |Matt Delligatti
| align="right" |1,808
| |39.1%
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| |Dave Shaw
| align="right" |1,208
| |26.1%
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| |Nicky Arcure
| align="right" |1,094
| |23.7%
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| |Jack Decker
| align="right" |513
| |11.0%
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