Leah W. Puryear
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 Democratic Party City's official photo, 2023 |
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| Electoral District | Appointed by the city council | |
| Term Start | February 21, 2023 | |
| Term End | December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sena Magill (D) | |
| Electoral District | At-large | |
| Term Start | 2006 | |
| Term End | 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Dom Morse (D) | |
Biographical Information
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| Spouse | widowed | |
| Children | 2 | |
| Residence | Greenbrier neighborhood | |
| Alma mater | M.A., University of the District of Columbia (UDC) B.A., Hampton Institute |
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| Profession | Public Colleges - Professors/Staff, Education Administration University of Virginia |
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| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
Leah W. Puryear is a Charlottesville resident and former administrator at the University of Virginia, serving as a member of the Charlottesville City Council.
Puryer, (Democratic Party) was appointed to the Charlottesville City Council on February 21, 2023 to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Sena Magill (Democratic Party). Puryear will hold that office until it expires on December 31, 2023. Prior to that, she was elected to four terms on the Charlottesville School Board.
New City Councilor Leah Puryear attended her first meeting on February 28, 2023 when Council met with the Planning Commission to review the draft of the first module of the new zoning code.
Committee assignments
2022-2023
Puryear was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Committee
- Community Criminal Justice Board
- Virginia First Cities
- Charlottesville Community Scholarship program Board
Political Goals/Priority Issues
- Health and Wellness of our Community
- Financial Health of our City
- City Budget
- Hiring of a permanent City Manager
Biography
Puryear won the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Award for 2021. In January 2023, she applied to fill the City Council seat left vacant by Sena Magill's resignation -- Mayor Lloyd Snook announced the council would appoint Magill's successor, likely sometime in February 2023, to hold the office until it expires at the end of the year.
A former administrator of Upward Bound at the University of Virginia, she directed the planning and implementation of a federally-funded college preparation program for historically underrepresented high school student groups.
Puryear was inducted into the Burley Varsity Club in 2017. [1]
Charlottesville School Board
Puryear was elected to four terms on the Charlottesville School Board. Puryear ran unopposed for another term in the 2013 election. [2] She also ran unopposed in 2017.
Puryear ran for a 5th term on the Charlottesville School Board in 2021 but placed fourth and was not re-elected. The race was contested with four candidates seeking three positions. [3] Puryear's last Board meeting was on December 2, 2021. [4]
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2021 election
City Council Election Results
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Juandiego Wade (D) | 11,730 | 42.51 |
| Brian Pinkston (D) | 10,161 | 36.82 |
| Yasmine Washington (I) | 3,482 | 12.62 |
| Nikuyah Walker (I) | 1,928 | 6.99 |
| Write-In | 292 | 1.06 |
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[5] | ||
Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%. Walker withdrew from the race but was still listed on the ballot
2017 election
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Larson-Torres | 10,048 | 33.73 |
| Juandiego R. Wade | 9,846 | 33.05 |
| Leah W. Puryear | 9,556 | 32.08 |
| Write-In | 339 | 1.14 |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections[6] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
2013 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Ned Michie (I) | 7,436 | 33.66 |
| Leah Puryear (I) | 7,357 | 33.31 |
| Juandiego Wade (I) | 7,136 | 32.31 |
| Write-In | 160 | .72 |
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[7] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to two candidates.
| Candidate Profile Resources | |
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| Candidate | Leah W. Puryear |
| Office | Charlottesville School Board |
| Election year | 2013 election |
 Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
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| Candidate interview transcript | |
| Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20130923-Puryear-Interview.MP3</mp3player>
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2009 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Edmund R. "Ned" Michie | 6,027 | Unknown |
| Leah W. Puryear | 5,562 | Unknown |
| Juandiego R. Wade | 5,500 | Unknown |
| Write-In | 571 | Unknown |
| Source: City of Charlottesville[8] | ||
Overall voter turnout for City of Charlottesville in this election was 37.31%[9]. Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.[10]
2006 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Edmund R. "Ned" Michie | 3,101 | 24.87 |
| Leah W. Puryear | 2,426 | 19.45 |
| Juandiego R. Wade | 2,370 | 19.01 |
| Susan W. "Sue" Lewis | 2,077 | 16.66 |
| Charles W. Kollmansperger | 1,695 | 13.59 |
| Vance D. High | 760 | 6.09 |
| Write-In | 41 | 0.33 |
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[11] | ||
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
External Links
References
- ↑ Web. Burley Varsity Club honors 11 community members, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 27, 2017, retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ↑ Web. School Board candidates finalized; No contested races, Andrew Quarles, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 11, 2013, retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Puryear seeking fifth term on Charlottesville School Board, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 17, 2021, retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Wade, Puryear wrap up 15-year tenure on Charlottesville School Board, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 3, 2021, retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ Web. [ 2021 November General Results - Albemarle County], Virginia Department of Elections, November 17, 2021, retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Virginia Department of Elections, retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council Election Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election. City of Charlottesville, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 6 Nov. 2009. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=14908>.
- ↑ Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election. City of Charlottesville, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 6 Nov. 2009. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=14908>.
- ↑ Dixit, Rachana. "3 School Board Members Announce Re-election Bids." Daily Progress. 20 Mar. 2009. Web. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/cdp-news-local/2009/mar/20/3_school_board_members_announce_re-election_bids-ar-64629/>
- ↑ Local Election - May 2, 2006 State Board of Elections. retrieved 5 Jul 2009.