Matt Delligatti

Matt Delligatti
Mayor Delligatti
Mayor of Fairmont, West Virginia [1]
In office January 13, 2009 – December 31, 2010
Preceded by	S. Scott Sears
Succeeded by	Bill Burdick
Fairmont 9th district City Councilman
In office 2007–2010
Preceded by	Ron Straight
Succeeded by	Ron Straight
Personal details
Born	May 22, 1986 (1986-05-22) (age 25) Fairmont, West Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Fairmont, West Virginia
Alma mater	West Virginia University (B.A.) West Virginia University Law School
Religion	Roman Catholic
Website	www.fairmontwv.gov

Matt Delligatti is the former mayor of Fairmont, West Virginia, the county seat of Marion County. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In January 2009, he became the youngest mayor 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.^[2]

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's 18th recipient of the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship.^[3] 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 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

Fairmont City Council Ninth District

Year			Votes	Pct		Name	Votes	Pct			Votes	Pct			Votes	Pct
2006		Matt Delligatti	1,808	39.1%		Dave Shaw	1,208	26.1%		Nicky Arcure	1,094	23.7%		Jack Decker	513	11.0%

See also

• List of the youngest mayors in the United States

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ http://www.timeswv.com/todaystopnews/local_story_014000107.html
3. ^ http://www.truman.gov/scholar_listing/scholar_listing_show.htm?user_id=208698

Persondata
Name	Delligatti, Matt
Alternative names
Short description	Current mayor of Fairmont, West Virginia
Date of birth	May 22, 1986
Place of birth	Fairmont, West Virginia
Date of death
Place of death