Bates named Director of Public Works for City of Huntington
Bates, a former three-term City Council member, has served as the City’s Director of Council and Constituent Engagement since January 2021.
“In my time of serving with Mark Bates as a fellow council member and as mayor, it has become clear to me that he is an effective public servant,” Williams said. “He has gained a wealth of knowledge of city operations and particularly the Department of Public Works. As Director of Council and Constituent Engagement, the vast majority of requests he worked on were Public Works-oriented. Mark also has the business acumen, temperament and awareness of the infrastructure challenges facing our citizens on a day-to-day basis to set the foundation for growth in our city for the next 50 years. I trust that he will lead the men and women of Public Works effectively as they strive to provide world class service to our citizens.”
Bates was elected to three consecutive four-year terms as the District 6 representative on Huntington City Council. He was first elected in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. He served as chairman of City Council for nine of his 12 years on the governing body.