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The general election | The general election of November 5, 2013 saw four new candidates elected to the [[Albemarle County]] [[Board of Supervisors]], the return of [[Kristin Szakos]] to the [[Charlottesville City Council]] and the election of Councilor-elect [[Bob Fenwick]]. <ref name="county2013">{{cite-progress|title=Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/democrats-gain-advantage-on-albemarle-county-board-of-supervisors/article_ad709c32-469c-11e3-947d-0019bb30f31a.html|author=J. Reynolds Hutchins|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2013|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> <ref name="city2013">{{cite-progress|title=Szakos, Fenwick win Charlottesville City Council seats | ||
|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/szakos-fenwick-win-charlottesville-city-council-seats/article_fd680892-4697-11e3-b2c5-0019bb30f31a.html|author=Aaron Richardson|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2013|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 6, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | |||
==Albemarle County== | ==Albemarle County== | ||
===Jack Jouett District=== | ===Jack Jouett District=== | ||
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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> | ||
McKeel | McKeel faced fellow independent [[Phillip Seay]] in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seay files as independent to face McKeel in Jack Jouett race; Two apply to replace Dumler|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15100-seay-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 11, 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2013}}</ref> | ||
McKeel defeated Seay in the general election. <ref name="county2013" /> | |||
====School Board==== | ====School Board==== | ||
[[Katherine Lee Acuff]] filed her candidacy papers for [[Diantha McKeel]]'s open seat the week of June 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Republicans won’t challenge McKeel in Jack Jouett | [[Katherine Lee Acuff]] filed her candidacy papers for [[Diantha McKeel]]'s open seat the week of June 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Republicans won’t challenge McKeel in Jack Jouett | ||
|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15023-gop-jack-jouett/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=3 June 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> | |url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15023-gop-jack-jouett/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=3 June 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> She won in an uncontested race. | ||
===Rio District=== | ===Rio District=== | ||
====Board of Supervisors==== | ====Board of Supervisors==== | ||
[[Rodney 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> | [[Rodney 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> Sheffield defeated Thomas. <ref name="county2013" /> | ||
====School Board==== | ====School Board==== | ||
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[[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> | [[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> | ||
Palmer defeated Snow. <ref name="county2013" /> | |||
====School Board==== | ====School Board==== | ||
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===Scottsville District=== | ===Scottsville District=== | ||
====Board of Supervisors==== | ====Board of Supervisors==== | ||
There | There was a special election to fill the vacancy left when [[Chris Dumler]] resigned his seat after pleaing to a misdemenaor sexual battery charge. [[Cynthia Burket]] was the Republican nominee. <ref name="nominee">{{cite web|title=Burket receives Republican nomination for Scottsville Supervisor seat|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15484-burket-scottsville/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=29 July 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> [[Jane Dittmar]] was the Democrat. <ref>{{cite web|title=Dittmar launches campaign for Albemarle Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15592-dittmar-launches-campaign/|author=Claudia Elzey|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> | ||
Dittmar defeated Burket. <ref name="county2013" /> | |||
==Charlottesville== | ==Charlottesville== | ||
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===City Council=== | ===City Council=== | ||
The Charlottesville City Council seats held by [[Dave Norris]] and [[Kristin Szakos]] | The Charlottesville City Council seats held by [[Dave Norris]] and [[Kristin Szakos]] were up for reelection. Szakos won re-election, and [[Bob Fenwick]] won election after two unsuccessful runs by an independent. <ref name="city2013" /> | ||
Norris did not seeking a third term.<ref>{{cite web|title=City Democrats to decide method for nomination process|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13584-democratic-elections/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 1, 2012|accessdate=December 3, 2012}}</ref> <ref name="szakos" /> | |||
The [[Charlottesville Democratic Committee]] chose its nominees during a statewide primary on June 11, 2013.<ref name="primary">{{cite web|title=Democrats to pick treasurer by firehouse primary, Council candidates by normal primary|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13623-firehouse_primary/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 7, 2012|accessdate=December 7, 2012}}</ref> | The [[Charlottesville Democratic Committee]] chose its nominees during a statewide primary on June 11, 2013.<ref name="primary">{{cite web|title=Democrats to pick treasurer by firehouse primary, Council candidates by normal primary|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13623-firehouse_primary/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 7, 2012|accessdate=December 7, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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===Commissioner of Revenue=== | ===Commissioner of Revenue=== | ||
Two Democrats sought the nomination to succeed [[Lee Richards]] as commissioner of the revenue. [[Jonathan Stevens]] and [[Todd Divers]] were the two candidates vying to be the winner in the June primary.<ref name="szakos">{{cite web|title=Szakos makes bid for second Council term official|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14085-szakos-second-term-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 14, 2013|accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> Divers defeated Stevens.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Democratic Primary Results In, Tie for Council|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/22566256/charlottesville-primary-results-in-tie-for-council|author=|work=|publisher=NBC 29|location=|publishdate=11 June 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> | Two Democrats sought the nomination to succeed [[Lee Richards]] as commissioner of the revenue. [[Jonathan Stevens]] and [[Todd Divers]] were the two candidates vying to be the winner in the June primary.<ref name="szakos">{{cite web|title=Szakos makes bid for second Council term official|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14085-szakos-second-term-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 14, 2013|accessdate=February 25, 2013}}</ref> Divers defeated Stevens.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Democratic Primary Results In, Tie for Council|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/22566256/charlottesville-primary-results-in-tie-for-council|author=|work=|publisher=NBC 29|location=|publishdate=11 June 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
Divers won election, defeating two independent candidates.{{fact}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 7 November 2013
The general election of November 5, 2013 saw four new candidates elected to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, the return of Kristin Szakos to the Charlottesville City Council and the election of Councilor-elect Bob Fenwick. [1] [2]
Albemarle County
Jack Jouett District
Board of Supervisors
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.[3]
McKeel faced fellow independent Phillip Seay in the general election.[4]
McKeel defeated Seay in the general election. [1]
School Board
Katherine Lee Acuff filed her candidacy papers for Diantha McKeel's open seat the week of June 3, 2013.[5] She won in an uncontested race.
Rio District
Board of Supervisors
Rodney 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.[6] Sheffield defeated Thomas. [1]
School Board
No contested race.
Samuel Miller District
Board of Supervisors
Duane Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013.[7]
Liz Palmer announced on April 11, 2013 that she would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Snow in the general election.[8]
Palmer defeated Snow. [1]
School Board
No contested race.
Scottsville District
Board of Supervisors
There was a special election to fill the vacancy left when Chris Dumler resigned his seat after pleaing to a misdemenaor sexual battery charge. Cynthia Burket was the Republican nominee. [9] Jane Dittmar was the Democrat. [10]
Dittmar defeated Burket. [1]
Charlottesville
There are two City Council seats and three school board seats up for re-election. There will also be elections for City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue.
City Council
The Charlottesville City Council seats held by Dave Norris and Kristin Szakos were up for reelection. Szakos won re-election, and Bob Fenwick won election after two unsuccessful runs by an independent. [2]
Norris did not seeking a third term.[11] [12]
The Charlottesville Democratic Committee chose its nominees during a statewide primary on June 11, 2013.[13]
- Szakos announced her candidacy for a second term on February 14, 2013.[14] At the time, she was introduced by Wes Bellamy, who said he would not be a candidate.
- Wes Bellamy changed his mind and announced his decision to run on March 13, 2013.[15]
- Bob Fenwick, a former Republican who ran as independent in 2009 and 2011, ran as a Democrat in the spring of 2013.[16]
The two other Democratic candidates for the June 11 primary were:
- Melvin Grady, a teacher at Buford Middle School.[17]
- Adam Lees, a graduate student at the University of Virginia.[18]
Szakos placed first in the primary with 1,370 votes, or 29 percent of the vote. Fenwick and Szakos tied with 1,088 votes apiece and count of provisional ballots was due to be completed by Friday, June 14, 2013.[19] Fenwick edged Bellamy by five votes when the provisional ballots were counted.[20]
Republican resurgence
On April 25, 2013, retiring police sergeant Mike Farruggio and attorney Buddy Weber announced they will run as Republicans. This will be the first time the party has run multiple candidates since 2000.[21]
School Board
No Charlottesville School Board races are contested. Up for re-election are Juandiego Wade, Leah Puryear, and Ned Michie.
Campaign forums
- September 11, 2013 at 1:30 pm - Senior Statesmen of Virginia City Council forum, held at Senior Center
- September 17, 2013 at 6:30 pm - Charlottesville Tomorrow Rio District forum, held at Woodbrook Elementary School
- September 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm - Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association City Council forum, held at Jefferson Park Baptist Church
- September 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm - Sierra Club and other groups environmental forum, held at Lane Auditorium[22]
Forum audio: <play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20130923-enviros-forum.MP3 </play audio>
- September 24, 2013 at 6:30 pm - Charlottesville Tomorrow Scottsville District forum, held at Cale Elementary School
Forum audio: <play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20130924-Albemarle-Scottsville-District-forum.mp3 </play audio>
- September 25, 2013 at 7:00 pm - Tom Tom Festival entrepreneurial forum, held at Old Metropolitan Hall[23]
- October 1, 2013 at 6:30 pm - Charlottesville Tomorrow Samuel Miller forum, held at Murray Elementary School
Forum audio: <play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20131001-Samuel-Miller-District-forum.mp3 </play audio>
- October 17, 2013 at 6:30 pm - Charlottesville Tomorrow City Council forum, held at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
- October 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm - Charlottesville Tomorrow Jack Jouett forum, held at Jack Jouett Middle School
Other races
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.[24] The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to hold a firehouse primary to choose its nominee.[13] Jason Vandever defeated John Pfaltz with 75 percent of the vote.[25]
Commissioner of Revenue
Two Democrats sought the nomination to succeed Lee Richards as commissioner of the revenue. Jonathan Stevens and Todd Divers were the two candidates vying to be the winner in the June primary.[12] Divers defeated Stevens.[26]
Divers won election, defeating two independent candidates.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Web. Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, J. Reynolds Hutchins, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2013, retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Szakos, Fenwick win Charlottesville City Council seats, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2013, retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Seay files as independent to face McKeel in Jack Jouett race; Two apply to replace Dumler, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 11, 2013, retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Republicans won’t challenge McKeel in Jack Jouett, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 3 June 2013, retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ Web. Transportation planner to challenge Thomas in Rio district, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 23, 2013, retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 27, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Palmer announces bid for Supervisor, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved Aoril 24, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Burket receives Republican nomination for Scottsville Supervisor seat, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 29 July 2013, retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ Web. Dittmar launches campaign for Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Claudia Elzey, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ Web. City Democrats to decide method for nomination process, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2013, retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Web. Democrats to pick treasurer by firehouse primary, Council candidates by normal primary, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 7, 2012, retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2014, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Bellamy announces Council candidacy, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 13, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Democrats’ election season gets underway, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 12, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Buford teacher enters City Council race, Sea n Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 26, 2013, retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ Web. UVa Grad student running for City Counci, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 8, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Bellamy, Fenwick in dead heat; Szakos wins easily, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 12, 2013, retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ Web. It's official: Fenwick to be on ballot for City Council, K. Burnell Evans and Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 14, 2013, retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ↑ Web. City fields 2 GOP candidates for council, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 25, 2013, retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Web. [1], Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 23, 2013, retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Entrepreneurs turn the tables on local candidates at Tom Tom forum, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 25, 2013, retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Election for city treasurer to be held April 2, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Vandever wins Charlottesville treasurer race, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 2, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Democratic Primary Results In, Tie for Council, NBC 29, 11 June 2013, retrieved 31 July 2013.