2006 election
Charlottesville had a city council and school board election May 2006 and a election and a Congressional election in the fall.
May elections
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]
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] Schilling announced in February he would seek reelection. [2]
The Charlottesville Democratic Party nominated former fire chief Julian Taliaferro and Dave Norris as their two candidates at a nominating convention in February 2006. [3] [4] [5] The Republicans nominated Schilling the same weekend. [6]
| 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[7] | ||
Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
Candidates forums
- March 28, 2006: 10th & Page Neighborhood association [8]
- April 10, 2006: NAACP Candidate Forum [9]
- April 12, 2006: League of Women Voters [10]
- April 26, 2006: Earth Week Charlottesvile and Democracy for Virginia [11]
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[12] | ||
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[13] | ||
References
- ↑ Web. City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 9, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Rob Schilling Announces Re-Election Bid, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Julian Taliaferro Announces for City Council, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 30, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Web. [1], Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 22, 2015, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Web. City Democrats nominate Norris & Taliaferro, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 5, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Web. City Republicans nominate Schilling, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 5, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Local Election - May 2, 2006 State Board of Elections. retrieved 5 Jul 2009.
- ↑ Web. City Council Candidate Forum #1, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 29, 2006, retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Web. City Council Candidate Forum #2, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 12, 2006, retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Web. City Council Candidate Forum #3, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 13, 2006, retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Web. City Council Candidate Forum #4, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 26, 2006, retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ Local Election - May 2, 2006 State Board of Elections. retrieved 5 Jul 2009.
- ↑ Web. Official Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved 28 Nov. 2010.