Kevin Lynch
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Kevin Lynch is a former member of the Charlottesville City Council who remains active in area public affairs.
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Biography
Lynch was born on June 5, 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia. He came to Charlottesville in 1980 to attend the University of Virginia, where he received a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineeering.
Lynch worked for GE-Fanuc before leaving to become an independent contractor. He was first elected to City Council in 2000[1].
Public service
Lynch served as the president of the Federation of Neighborhoods (1998-1999) and president of the Martha Jefferson Neighborhood Association (1996-1997). Lynch was also a founding member of Sensible Transportation Alternatives to the Meadowcreek Parkway.
Election history
2004 election for City Council
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kendra Hamilton (D) | 3,465 | 64.90 |
| David E. Brown (D) | 3,366 | 63.05 |
| Kevin J. Lynch (D) incumbent | 3,183 | 59.62 |
| Ann Reinicke (R) | 1,782 | 33.38 |
| Kenneth Wayne Jackson (R) | 1,557 | 29.16 |
| Write-In | 778 | 14.57 |
| Vance D. High (I) | 717 | 13.43 |
| Source: City of Charlottesville[2] | ||
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
2000 election for City Council
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cox (D) incumbent | 2,931 | 56.15 |
| Meredith Richards (D) incumbent | 2,734 | 52.38 |
| Kevin Lynch (D) | 2,723 | 52.16 |
| Jon Bright (R) | 1,946 | 37.28 |
| Elizabeth Fortune (R) | 1,793 | 34.35 |
| John Pfaltz (R) | 1,701 | 32.59 |
| Kevin Cox (I) | 740 | 14.18 |
| Stratton Salidis (I) | 317 | 6.07 |
| Source: City of Charlottesville[3] | ||
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
References
- ↑ "A Guide to the Papers of Kevin Lynch." Special Collections, University of Virginia Library. Web. 29 Sept. 2009. <http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/uva-sc/viu04002.document>.
- ↑ Official results City of Charlottesville, retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ↑ Web. Official Results May 2, 2000 City Council Election, city website, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 6 May 2011.
