Mayor & City Council
Working together for a better community
Mayor
Jim Terango
Mayor
Jim is a retired Assistant Chief with the Stonewood Volunteer Fire Department, council member for two years, has served as municipal judge for over 20 years and served as Mayor from 1987–1992 and elected 2017 and presently serving.
City Council
Our City Council members come to us with a variety of backgrounds, but they have come together for a common goal — working together for a better community.
Danny Phares
Recorder
Danny served on council from 2015 to 2019. He was then appointed as Recorder in 2019 and has since served in that capacity. He works with Frontier Communications and has been with the company since 2006. He is a representative on the Harrison County Economic Development Authority.
Austin Lynch
Council Member
Austin is our newest councilperson being elected in 2021. In addition to his role on City Council, Austin is a hospice chaplain and a pastor at Congregational Missionary Church in Stonewood.
Jim Nutter
Council Member
Jim has been inducted into the WV Municipal League Hall of Fame for serving more than 30 years in a municipal position. He has served in various capacities throughout his career on council and as Mayor. His many years of experience and knowledge coupled with his eagerness to help have been a great asset to the city.
Mike Hyman
Council Member
Mike has served on city council since 2017, is a certified professional surveyor in the state of West Virginia, and serves as the representative of Stonewood for Region VI council. Mike provides valuable insight on infrastructure related projects and equipment.
Kim Nicholson
Council Member
Kim has served on city council since 2019. She has been a physical therapist assistant for 20 years, most notably serving with Amedisys Home Health since 2008. Kim is a valuable part of the Stonewood Volunteer Fire Department working on the business side and serving as the treasurer.
Ryan Morgan
Council Member
Ryan was elected to become a city council member in 2023. Growing up in Stonewood and raising kids in the township, Ryan is eager to learn the inner workings of city management and infrastructure. Ryan is looking forward to assisting the community in any way that he can.