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==May elections==
==May elections==


===City Council===
The seats held by [[Blake Caravati]] and Rob Schilling were up for re-election in the final May election to be held by the city of Charlottesville. Caravati signaled in early 2006 that he would not seek a third term. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7786-city_councilor_/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 9, 2006|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>


===City Council===
The Charlottesville Democratic Party nominated former fire chief [[Julian Taliaferro]] and [[Dave Norris]] as their two candidates. <ref>{{cite web|title=Julian Taliaferro Announces for City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7779-julian_taliafer/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 30, 2006|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
The Charlottesville Democratic Party nominated former fire chief [[Julian Taliaferro]] and [[Dave Norris]] as their two candidates. <ref>{{cite web|title=Julian Taliaferro Announces for City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7779-julian_taliafer/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 30, 2006|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>


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{{2006 election/CityCouncil|category=off}}


==City School Board==
===City School Board===
This was the first election for [[Charlottesville City School Board]].  Previously, School Board members were appointed by [[City Council]].
This was the first election for [[Charlottesville City School Board]].  Previously, School Board members were appointed by [[City Council]].
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{{2006 election/CitySchoolBoard|category=off}}

Revision as of 12:35, 9 June 2015

On May 2, 2006, the city of Charlottesville held elections for two seats on the City Council and three seats on the Charlottesville City School Board. It was the final city election to be held in May. [citation needed]

May elections

City Council

The seats held by Blake Caravati and Rob Schilling were up for re-election in the final May election to be held by the city of Charlottesville. Caravati signaled in early 2006 that he would not seek a third term. [1]

The Charlottesville Democratic Party nominated former fire chief Julian Taliaferro and Dave Norris as their two candidates. [2]


Candidates Votes %
David M. "Dave" Norris (D) 3,947 38.65
Julian H. Taliaferro (D) 3,745 36.67
Robert S. Schilling (R) incumbent 2,460 24.09
Write-In 60 0.59
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[3]


Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.


City School Board

This was the first election for Charlottesville City School Board. Previously, School Board members were appointed by City Council.

Candidates Votes %
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[4]


Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.


November 2006 Elections

U.S. Congress

Candidates Votes %
Virgil Goode, Jr. (R) (incumbent) 125,370 59.11
A C Weed II (D) 84,682 39.93
J P Oddo (I-Green) 1,928 0.91
Write-In 99 0.05
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[5]



References

  1. Web. City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 9, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
  2. Web. Julian Taliaferro Announces for City Council, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 30, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. Local Election - May 2, 2006 State Board of Elections. retrieved 5 Jul 2009.
  4. Local Election - May 2, 2006 State Board of Elections. retrieved 5 Jul 2009.
  5. Web. Official Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved 28 Nov. 2010.