Bellamy Brown
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Independent Candidate for Charlottesville City Council
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| Party | Independent | |
| For term to start | January 2020 | |
| Term End | January 2023 | |
Biographical Information
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| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
Bellamy Brown is a Charlottesville native who was an independent candidate for Charlottesville City Council in the 2019 election. He placed 4th in a six-way race. [1]
In February 2021, he became chair of the Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board. [2] He resigned that seat to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for House District 54. [3]
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2019 election
Controversy
Brown's candidacy was at the center of a controversy among the city's Democratic party when incumbent Councilor Mike Signer, a Democrat, donated to his campaign. The husband of Democratic Councilor Heather Hill also contributed to Brown. [4] The party's bylaws threatened expulsion for any member who did not support the Democratic nominee in a general election.
Councilor/Mayor Nikuyah Walker, an independent politician, also publicly feuded with Brown during the election cycle. [5][6]
General election results
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sena Magill (D) | 8,420 | 25.97 |
| Lloyd Snook (D) | 8,133 | 25.08 |
| Michael Payne (D) | 7,816 | 24.10 |
| Bellamy Brown (I) | 5,736 | 17.69 |
| Paul Long (I) | 1,253 | 3.86 |
| John Edward Hall (I) | 837 | 2.58 |
| Write-In | 232 | 0.72 |
| Source: State Board of Elections[7] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
- ↑ Web. Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2019, retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Former city council candidate tapped to lead CRB, Tyler Hammel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 12, 2021, retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Courteney Stuart Reports: 54th District candidates share their stories, vision, Courteney Stuart, News Article, Charlottesville, Virginia, February 24, 2023, retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ↑ Web. Democrats' support of independent council candidate at issue, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises
- ↑ Web. Mayor Walker lays into Bellamy Brown twice
- ↑ Web. Council candidates discuss meeting conduct, collaboration at forum, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises
- ↑ Web. 2015 November General, State Board of Elections, November 6, 2011, retrieved November 12, 2019.
