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==Albemarle County==
==Albemarle County==
The seats currently held by [[Dennis Rooker]], [[Rodney Thomas]], and [[Duane Snow]] will all be up for reelection. Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14167-snow-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 27, 2013|accessdate=March 14, 2013}}</ref>
The seats currently held by [[Dennis Rooker]], [[Rodney Thomas]], and [[Duane Snow]] are all up for reelection.  


===Jack Jouett District===
On April 3, 2013, [[Dennis Rooker]] announced he would not seek a fourth term for the [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]]. Instead, he endorsed fellow independent [[Diantha McKeel]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Rooker Not Running for Re-election|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Rooker-Not-Running-for-Re-election-201239271.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=April 3, 2013|accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref>
On April 3, 2013, [[Dennis Rooker]] announced he would not seek a fourth term for the [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]]. Instead, he endorsed fellow independent [[Diantha McKeel]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Rooker Not Running for Re-election|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Rooker-Not-Running-for-Re-election-201239271.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=April 3, 2013|accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref>
===Rio District===
Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. [[Brad Sheffield]], assistant director of [[JAUNT]], announced he would seek the Democratic nomination on April 23, 2013.  <ref>{{cite web|title=Transportation planner to challenge Thomas in Rio district|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14652-sheffield-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 23, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref>
===Samuel Miller District===
Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14167-snow-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 27, 2013|accessdate=March 14, 2013}}</ref>
[[Liz Palmer]] announced on April 11, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Snow in the general election. <ref>{{cite web|title=Palmer announces bid for Supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14558-palmer-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=Aoril 24, 2013}}</ref>


==Charlottesville==
==Charlottesville==

Revision as of 13:45, 24 April 2013

The general election will be held on November 5, 2013, in which voters will select three members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and two members of the Charlottesville City Council.


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Albemarle County

The seats currently held by Dennis Rooker, Rodney Thomas, and Duane Snow are all up for reelection.

Jack Jouett District

On April 3, 2013, Dennis Rooker announced he would not seek a fourth term for the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. Instead, he endorsed fellow independent Diantha McKeel. [1]

Rio District

Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. Brad Sheffield, assistant director of JAUNT, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination on April 23, 2013. [2]

Samuel Miller District

Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. [3]

Liz Palmer announced on April 11, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Snow in the general election. [4]


Charlottesville

The seats held by Dave Norris and Kristin Szakos will be up for reelection. Szakos has indicated she will be a candidate, whereas Norris has not. [5] [6]

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to choose its nominees during the statewide primary on June 11, 2013. [7]

Szakos announced her candidacy for a second term on February 14, 2013. [8] At the time she was introduced by Wes Bellamy, who said he would not be a candidate. However, he changed his mind and announced on March 13, 2013. [9]

Other Democratic candidates for the June 11 primary are:


Special election for treasurer

Judge Edward Hogshire ruled that the city must hold a special election for treasure and it was held on April 2, 2013. [13] The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to hold a firehouse primary to choose its nominee. [7] Jason Vandever defeated John Pfaltz with 75 percent of the vote. [14]

Commissioner of Revenue

Two Democrats are seeking the nomination to succeed Lee Richards as commissioner of the revenue. Jonathan Stevens and Todd Divers are the two candidates vying to be the winner in the June primary. [6]

References

  1. Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. Web. Transportation planner to challenge Thomas in Rio district, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 23, 2013, retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. Web. Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 27, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
  4. Web. Palmer announces bid for Supervisor, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved Aoril 24, 2013.
  5. Web. City Democrats to decide method for nomination process, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2013, retrieved February 25, 2013.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Web. Democrats to pick treasurer by firehouse primary, Council candidates by normal primary, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 7, 2012, retrieved December 7, 2012.
  8. Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2014, retrieved March 14, 2013.
  9. Web. Bellamy announces Council candidacy, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 13, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
  10. Web. Buford teacher enters City Council race, Sea n Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 26, 2013, retrieved March 27, 2013.
  11. Web. UVa Grad student running for City Counci, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 8, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
  12. Web. Democrats’ election season gets underway, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 12, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
  13. Web. Election for city treasurer to be held April 2, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
  14. Web. Vandever wins Charlottesville treasurer race, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 2, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.