Senator McKenzie Versus the Sparchane "Family"

McKenzie Files For Wheeling Mayor Race

Current state Sen. Andy McKenzie started a new chapter in his political career recently when he officially filed to run for mayor of Wheeling.

THIS is GREAT NEWS! We can finally get rid of a mayor that is only interested in his own agenda and not the city's. Personally I believe the current mayor of Wheeling has done very little in his term of office.

McKenzie, as a seasoned politician, should be able to pursue the right avenues in making something actually happen in the city of Wheeling. Senator McKenzie has an outstanding record in the Senate and I believe he will carry on his career of excellence as Mayor. I have to commend him on "stepping down" from the senate to a local level. This move alone tells me it's not about his career, its not about the money but its about improving a city that he truly loves. I will be very interested to see what he does with county officials to achieve a harmonious relationship between city government and the county. There has been enough friction there long enough and I believe Senator McKenzie will bring a level head and strong ideas to the table that will allow the city to prosper in conjunction with the county and all the expansion it is undergoing. This is in vast contrast to the current Mayors agenda to use his position for financial gain.

Some of the comments I have come across on the net have been pretty detailed in how they feel about the current mayor, just take a look at a few: ============================================ As the saying goes," you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time". Glad to see that some people in the OV are aware of what is really going on in the City of Wheeling so called "government"...Should be called MAFIA as Sparchane is more like a Boss than an elected "Official".. you can bet your very last dollar that the one to profit most from this will by the "Mayor Sparchane" and his cronies. They Woda, Sparchane and the others use the city like a whore, take what they want and give nothing back, and then expect a smile and a "Thank You very much my Lord!". There should be a way to catch on some federal crime racqueterring charge or something. Can you spell "C-R-O-O-K-S"???? ===========================================

Anybody who can sell $173000 property for $52000 certainly shows their ability to handle money and invest. No wonder the downtown is empty. Who let the foxes guard the chicken coop? No chickens left,so they want to level the coop.mmmmmmmmm ===========================================

If downtown Wheeling is such a great place to be, then why is it that Undo's Restaurant is not located there? Does the Mayor's own business not have the "Wheeling Feeling"? I say to anyone in Wheeling, whats done is done, bend over, lube it up and take it from the mayor and his cronies one more time!!! Maybe you will be able to get a beer downtown after he has had his way with you...Oppps sorry, what downtown???

** Personal Note here: Undos actually does business in Wheeling but does not have a restaurant because they know it would not be profitable.

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And as a side note: the deal to buy back properties in downtown Wheeling by the city (which was spear headed by the Mayor) is nothing more than another deal to bring WODA. Jeff WODA to be exact a GOOD buddy and "associate of the Sparchane "Familia"– remember GREENSPACE and RIVERVIEW and the $8 Million in Federal Tax payers money WODA made off the deal. How much you want to bet Sparchane did not get a little "percentage of that transaction"

One day a new face will appear and bring that family down.