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The [[Daily Progress]] reported that the primary season was "unusually quiet" despite the large field. The newspaper also reported low turn-out on the day of the primary. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Council Primary Votes Run Light|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2791738/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2791739/2295.5/3666.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=1|printdate=April 6, 1948|publishdate=April 6, 1948|accessdate=December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>
The [[Daily Progress]] reported that the primary season was "unusually quiet" despite the large field. The newspaper also reported low turn-out on the day of the primary. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Council Primary Votes Run Light|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2791738/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2791739/2295.5/3666.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=1|printdate=April 6, 1948|publishdate=April 6, 1948|accessdate=December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>


Over 2,000 voted in the primary. Hamm, Haden and Brown were the top three vote-getters. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Hamm Wins Top Place on Ballot in Primary|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2791753/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2791754/4887.5/939.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=April 7, 1948|publishdate=April 7, 1948|accessdate=December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>
Over 2,000 voted in the primary. Hamm, Haden and Brown were the top three vote-getters. Etheridge placed fourth, followed by Daniel, Coles and Barnett. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Hamm Wins Top Place on Ballot in Primary|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2791753/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2791754/4887.5/939.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=April 7, 1948|publishdate=April 7, 1948|accessdate=January 8, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>  





Revision as of 09:27, 8 January 2017

Elections for Charlottesville City Council were held in 1948. Three of five seats up for election. The general election was held on


Democratic Primary

The total registration for the primary was 6,587 voters. [1]

The League of Women Voters canceled a scheduled pre-primary forum in April due to a lack of interest from candidates. [2]

The seven candidates for the April 6 primary were: [3]

The Daily Progress reported that the primary season was "unusually quiet" despite the large field. The newspaper also reported low turn-out on the day of the primary. [4]

Over 2,000 voted in the primary. Hamm, Haden and Brown were the top three vote-getters. Etheridge placed fourth, followed by Daniel, Coles and Barnett. [5]


General Election

Republican James Barr III ran as an independent. [6]


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References

  1. Web. Over 2,000 Expected to Vote in Tuesday's Council Primary, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 5, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 5, 1948 page 11.
  2. Web. League Calls Off Candidate Meet, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, March 30, 1948, retrieved December 23, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. March 30, 1948 page 3.
  3. Web. Over 2,000 Expected to Vote in Tuesday's Council Primary, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 2, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
  4. Web. Council Primary Votes Run Light, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 6, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 6, 1948 page 1.
  5. Web. Hamm Wins Top Place on Ballot in Primary, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 7, 1948, retrieved January 8, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
  6. Web. Republican Out For Council Seat, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 2, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 2, 1948 page 1.