About Wesley Armes

Learn about the extraordinary journey of Wesley Armes, a man whose life has been dedicated to serving his country, his family, and his community. With 23 years of military service, family life spanning over three decades, and a commitment to education and community involvement, Wesley's story is an inspiring example of a life well-lived.

2024 Campaign

Stay informed about Wesley Armes' 2024 campaign in division 2 for magistrate in Clay County, WV. Discover his vision for the community and how he plans to bring his values of duty, service, and integrity to this new role. The Magistrate Race is Non-Partisan, Vote Armes no matter your party affiliation.

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Duty

Duty: A Lifetime Committed to Service

Meet Wesley Armes, a man whose life has been defined by duty, commitment, and service. With over two decades of military service, a deep-rooted dedication to his family, and a passion for education and community involvement, Wesley Armes embodies the true essence of duty.

Military Service: A Veteran of Two Wars

Wesley's journey in service began with four years in the Marine Corps, shaping his strong sense of discipline and leadership. This foundation led him to devote 19 years to the West Virginia Army National Guard, with 12 of those years spent on active duty. His remarkable military career includes serving in two wars, the Persian Gulf War and the Iraqi War, where he demonstrated bravery and unwavering commitment, despite the hardships faced.

Family Man: A Pillar of Support and Success

For 32 years, Wesley has been a devoted husband and father. His belief in the importance of family support for personal success is evident in the accomplishments of his children. His eldest is a dedicated career military man

with 12 years of service and a loving family of his own. His second child holds two master’s degrees and is a licensed Physician’s Assistant, while the third child also holds a master’s degree and works as a Geologist for the state’s

Division of Highways. His youngest child is thriving in college, setting the stage for a promising future.

Educator and Community Leader: Shaping Future Leaders

Wesley's commitment to education and community extends beyond his military and family roles. He has been a full-time instructor at Clay High for five years, where he plays a vital role in the Future Leaders Program. Before becoming a full-time instructor, he spent a year as a substitute teacher. Since 2000, Wesley has been actively involved in coaching various sports, including basketball, baseball, and running. His impact on students ranges from kindergarteners in T-ball to grade school athletes in basketball & baseball, and middle & high school students in running programs. His dedication to education and community involvement is a testament to his unwavering sense of duty.

A Life of Learning and Preparedness

Wesley’s commitment to service doesn’t end with his military and community involvement. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from WV State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2016. His military education includes many courses, including all leadership courses available to enlisted soldiers: Primary Leadership Course, Basic NCO Course, Advanced NCO Course, First Sergeant’s Course and Sergeant’s Major Course. His pursuit of knowledge outside of the military and college extends to a wide range of Incident Command, fire and rescue, hazardous materials, and search &; rescue courses from training facilities across the country. This continuous pursuit of learning ensures that he is always prepared to serve and lead in various capacities.

Service

Service: A Lifelong Commitment to Others

Wesley Armes, a man of unwavering dedication, has centered his life around the concept of service. Throughout his life, he has tirelessly and selflessly given back to his country, his family, and his community, embodying the true spirit of service.

Military Dedication: Serving with Honor

With a remarkable 23 years of military service, Wesley's commitment to his country is a testament to his sense of duty. His journey began with four years in the Marine Corps, where he honed his leadership skills and forged a deep connection to the principles of honor and discipline. This experience laid the foundation for his 19-year service in the West Virginia Army National Guard, with 12 years on active duty. His service included deployment in two wars, the Persian Gulf War and the Iraqi War, where he demonstrated bravery, dedication, and resilience, even in the face of adversity. As a disabled veteran, Wesley's service continues to inspire those around him.

Family First: A Strong Support System

For over three decades, Wesley has been a devoted family man, believing that family support is the cornerstone of personal success. His marriage of 32 years and four children who have achieved great success in their respective fields stand as a testament to his and his wife’s commitment to their loved ones.

Educator and Community Leader: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

Wesley’s dedication to service extends beyond his roles in the military and at home. As a teenager he joined a volunteer fired department in his community, serving on the department until he left for his military service. Through his service in the Army National Guard, Wesley has responded across the state to provide relief and assistance after several natural disasters to include; heavy snows, floods, forest fires, drought relief and a derecho. The roles performed during those disasters include being a worker/responder on the ground level, driver/vehicle operator, warehouse worker, team leader for forest firefighting teams, transportation coordinator and various other roles to include emergency operations center experience as a liaison between county level emergency operations managers and the WV Army National Guard’s Emergency Operations Center. Wesley holds a strong education philosophy that ties all of his education and experiences into mentoring our future leaders.

Integrity

Integrity: The Guiding Principle of Wesley Armes

Wesley Armes, a man of unwavering commitment and service, is defined by his unshakeable integrity. Throughout his life, integrity has been the cornerstone of his actions and the guiding principle behind his service to his country, family, and community.

Military Service: A Testament to Integrity

Wesley’s military career, spanning 23 years, exemplifies his unwavering commitment to integrity. His journey through the Marine Corp and later the National Guard set the foundation of his beliefs in right and wrong. After several years and time to mature, Wesley Armes developed into a leader that embraced the seven Army Corp Values; Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Honor, Selfless Service. Integrity and Personal Courage. He holds a firm belief that if a person holds Integrity at the top of the list, the other six should fall in place and be natural for the individual. Integrity simply said and delivered to all levels of students, athletes and children that he has worked with, “always do the right thing, even when no one else is watching”.

Family Man: Leading by Example

As a devoted husband and father, Wesley has always led by example. The Armes’ children grew up in an environment in which they could sit and talk about different opinions and issues in their lives. Wesley and his wife, Christina agreed that many decisions that their faced should be made by the children, with guidance from the parent team. That guidance was always based on life experiences and education. Wesley and Christina married young, both still children themselves and both still in high school when they said their vows. Despite struggling as young parents, they both agreed that the only way their children would be successful was if they as parents could model success for them. That was the drive for both parents to complete their education goals, high school level for both and a college degree and more for Wesley. Wesley Armes is a firm believer that “Do as I say and not as I do” has no place in a leader’s vocabulary, a leader should always be willing to set the example.

Educator and Community Leader: Upholding Integrity in Leadership

Wesley’s commitment to integrity extends beyond his military service and family life. In his role as a coach over the years, he has believed that Integrity is the most important thing to teach any young man or woman. He has always loved to teach the love of all sports and other activities, having winning seasons and losing seasons. No matter wins or losses, Wesley holds a strong belief that all youth athletics is the best platform to develop the character of our youth, doing something they love and getting good behavior reinforcement while doing it. As a full-time instructor at Clay High and his involvement in the Future Leaders Program, he teaches young minds the importance of integrity and honesty as the foundation of leadership.