Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters
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| Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Start | 1988 | |
| Term End | 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Buck | |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Edwards | |
Biographical Information
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Democrat Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1988 to 1990. She has also been a member of the Charlottesville Tree Commission. [1]
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Achievements
In 2006 Hook article, Waters claimed to be the first Mayor to deliver a presentation to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. [2]
During a gathering of former mayors and vice mayors in September 2015, Waters said crack cocaine had been a major issue during her term on Council. [3]
1988 election for City Council
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bitsy Waters (D) | 3,496 | 51.19 |
| Tom Vandever (D) | 3,326 | 48.70 |
| Alvin Edwards (D) | 3,332 | 48.79 |
| David Sheffield (R) | 3,291 | 48.19 |
| Margaret Carter (R) | 3,145 | 46.05 |
| Judith Wright (R) | 3,112 | 45.57 |
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
References
- ↑ Web. Tree Commission, City of Charlottesville, retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ Web. Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, August 10, 2006, retrieved July 3, 2020. Print. August 10, 2006 , 0532, .
- ↑ Web. Former mayors and vice mayors offer advice to City Council, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 7, 2015, retrieved November 13, 2017.