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The general election for 2015 will be held on November 3.  
The general election for 2015 was held on November 3. Three seats for [[Charlottesville City Council]] are up for election as are three seats on the [[Albemarle County]] [[Board of Supervisors]].  


==Charlottesville==
==Charlottesville==
===City Council===
===City Council===
Three Democrats faced one Republican and an independent for the three Council seats were open.


The [[Charlottesville City Council]] seats held by [[Kathleen Galvin]], [[Satyendra Huja]], and [[Dede Smith]] will be up for election. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=So far, five Democrats to vie for 3 City Council nominations in June primary|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/so-far-five-democrats-to-vie-for-city-council-nominations/article_954ef274-bc85-11e4-b650-53413ae7e877.html|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=February 25, 2015|publishdate=February 24, 2015|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref>
The terms of [[Kathleen Galvin]], [[Satyendra Huja]] and [[Dede Smith]] were to expire at the end of 2015 but Huja announced he would retire. Galvin would eventually win re-election joined [[Mike Signer]] and [[Wes Bellamy]] on Coucil in 2016. <ref name="unofficial-cville">{{cite web|title=2015 November General Election Results - Charlottesville|url=http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2015%20November%20General/Site/Locality/CHARLOTTESVILLE%20CITY/Index.html|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections|location=|publishdate=November 3, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref>


[[Wes Bellamy]], [[Lena Seville]] and [[Mike Signer]] are all challenging. Signer, a business attorney, announced his candidacy on February 11, 2015 at the [[Downtown Transit Center]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Signer launches race for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20153-signer-launches-race-for-charlottesville-city-coun/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 11, 2015|accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>
Huja announced he would not seek a third term, but Galvin and Smith sought nominations for second terms. Bellamy and Signer challenged Smith as well as [[Lena Seville]] in the June 9 primary. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=So far, five Democrats to vie for 3 City Council nominations in June primary|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/so-far-five-democrats-to-vie-for-city-council-nominations/article_954ef274-bc85-11e4-b650-53413ae7e877.html|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=February 25, 2015|publishdate=February 24, 2015|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref>  


Bellamy held his campaign declaration on February 15, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Bellamy enters race for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20170-bellamy-enters-cville-city-council-race/|author=Lacey Naff|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 15, 2015|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>
Web developer [[Anson Parker]] ran as the lone Republican nominee in 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville Republicans nominate Parker for City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20999-charlottesville-republicans-nominate-parker|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=30 may 2015|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>  


Seville announced her campaign at [[Bon]] on February 28, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Seville launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20279-seville-launches-campaign-for-cville-city-council/|author=Lacey Naff|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 28, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
Libertarian [[Scott Bandy]] ran for a second time.


Smith announced her campaign at [[West Main Restaurant]] on March 4, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Smith announces campaign for second City Council term|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20315-smith-reelection-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 4, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
{| {{table}}
| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center" |'''Candidate'''
| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center" |'''Party'''
| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center" |'''Votes'''
| style="background:#f0f0f0;" align="center" |'''Percentage of vote'''
|-
| Scott Bandy||Libertarian||690||4.4
|-
| Wes Bellamy||Democrat||4,657||29.67
|-
| Kathy Galvin||Democrat||4,561||29.06
|-
| Anson Parker||Republican||1,205||27.25
|-
| Mike Signer||||4,278||7.68
|-
|
|}


Galvin announced her campaign at [[The Bridge PAI]] on March 11, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Galvin seeks second term on Charlottesville council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20368-galvin-seeks-second-term/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 11, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
Signer spent $51,305 in the general election compared to $28,632 spent by [[Wes Bellamy]] and $23,081 spent by [[Kathy Galvin]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Elections for Mike Signer|url=http://www.vpap.org/candidates/87148/elections/|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Public Access Project|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref>  


Web developer [[Anson Parker]] is the Republican nominee in 2015.
On June 9, 2015, voters in the Charlottesville Democratic Primary nominated [[Wes Bellamy]], [[Kathy Galvin]] and [[Mike Signer]] for the three seats up for election. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Bellamy, Signer, Galvin win Charlottesville Democratic primary, head to November council election|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/bellamy-signer-galvin-win-charlottesville-democratic-primary-head-to-november/article_7bb9449c-0f03-11e5-838a-7bbc373b2fdc.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=June 10, 2015|publishdate=June 9, 2015|accessdate=June 10, 2015}}</ref>


The first campaign finance reports for the race were due on April 15, 2015 and cover the first three months of the year. Signer raised the most money with $17,415 and Bellamy raised $8,204. The other three candidates did not report any activity. <ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville City Council - At Large|url=http://www.vpap.org/offices/charlottesville-city-council-at-large/elections/?year_and_type=2015regular|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Public Access Project|location=Richmond, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>
Smith placed fourth in the June 9 primary. [[Lena Seville]] also challenged the nomination and placed fifth.


====Multimedia====
====Campaign anouncements====
Audio of Signer's campaign announcement:  
 
*Signer, a business attorney, announced his candidacy on February 11, 2015 at the [[Downtown Transit Center]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Signer launches race for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20153-signer-launches-race-for-charlottesville-city-coun/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 11, 2015|accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>
 
''Audio of Signer's campaign announcement:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150211-signer-announcement.MP3}}  
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150211-signer-announcement.MP3}}  


Audio of Bellamy's campaign announcement:
*Bellamy held his campaign declaration on February 15, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Bellamy enters race for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20170-bellamy-enters-cville-city-council-race/|author=Lacey Naff|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 15, 2015|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150215-Bellamy-Announcement.mp3}}  
 
''Audio of Bellamy's campaign announcement:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150215-Bellamy-Announcement.mp3}}
 
*Seville announced her campaign at [[Bon]] on February 28, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Seville launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20279-seville-launches-campaign-for-cville-city-council/|author=Lacey Naff|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 28, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>


Audio of Seville's campaign announcement:
''Audio of Seville's campaign announcement:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150228-Seville-Announcement.mp3}}  
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150228-Seville-Announcement.mp3}}  


Audio of Smith's campaign announcement:
*Smith announced her campaign at [[West Main Restaurant]] on March 4, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Smith announces campaign for second City Council term|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20315-smith-reelection-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 4, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
 
''Audio of Smith's campaign announcement:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150304-Smith-Announcement.mp3}}  
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150304-Smith-Announcement.mp3}}  


Audio of Galvin's campaign announcement:
*Galvin announced her campaign at [[The Bridge PAI]] on March 11, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Galvin seeks second term on Charlottesville council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20368-galvin-seeks-second-term/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 11, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
 
''Audio of Galvin's campaign announcement:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150311-Galvin-Announcement.mp3}}
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150311-Galvin-Announcement.mp3}}


Audio of Parker's nomination speech:
''Audio of Parker's nomination speech:''
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150530-Parker_Anson-nomination.MP3}}
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150530-Parker_Anson-nomination.MP3}}


===School Board===
===School Board===
The [[Charlottesville School Board]] seats held by [[Colette Blount]], [[Amy Laufer]], [[Jennifer McKeever]], and [[Willa Neale]] will also be up for election. Only Laufer has indicated she will seek another term {{as of|2015|4|23|lc=on}}. <ref>{{cite web|title=Most school board incumbents undecided, unopposed|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20609-school-board-incumbents-undecided-unopposed/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 11, 2015|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>
The [[Charlottesville School Board]] seats held by [[Colette Blount]], [[Amy Laufer]], [[Jennifer McKeever]], and [[Willa Neale]] were up for election.  
 
Laufer sought re-election to another term <ref>{{cite web|title=Most school board incumbents undecided, unopposed|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20609-school-board-incumbents-undecided-unopposed/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 11, 2015|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref> as did McKeever. Blount and Neale did not seek re-election.
 
The two other candidates on the ballot were [[Adam Hastings]] and [[Sherry Kraft]].


===Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District===
===Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District===
Incumbents [[Rich Collins]] and [[John Conover]] will not seek reelection.  
Incumbents [[Rich Collins]] and [[John Conover]] announced they would not seek reelection.  [[William Lucy]], [[Joseph W. Thompson]] and [[Clement "Kim" Tingley]] ran for the two available seats.


{{2015 election/SoilWater}}


==Albemarle County==
==Albemarle County==


===Board of Supervisors===
===Board of Supervisors===
In [[Albemarle County]], the Rivanna, Scottsville and White Hall magisterial seats will be up for re-election.  
In [[Albemarle County]], the Rivanna, Scottsville and White Hall magisterial seats were up for re-election.  


Republicans were to nominate their candidates at a mass meeting on June 1, 2015 but that was later canceled. <ref>{{cite web|title=Message from the Chair: Cindi Burket|url=http://albemarlegop.org/message-from-the-chair-cindi-burket/|author=Cindi Burkett|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
Democrat [[Norman Dill]] defeated Republican [[Richard Lloyd]] and independent [[Lawrence Gaughan]] to succeed [[Ken Boyd]] on the Rivanna District seat. <ref name="unofficial">{{cite web|title=2015 November General - Unofficial Results|url=http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2015%20November%20General/Site/Locality/ALBEMARLE%20COUNTY/Index.html|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections|location=|publishdate=November 3, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref>


Democrats held a mass meeting on May 18, 2015.  
Democrat [[Richard Randolph]] defeated Republican [[Earl Smith]] to succeed [[Jane Dittmar]] as the Scottsville representative. <ref name="unofficial" />
 
Democrat [[Ann Mallek]] faced no opposition in White Hall district. <ref name="unofficial" />


Independents have until June 9 to file paperwork with the county registrar.


====Rivanna District====
====Rivanna District====


There will be an open seat in the Rivanna District as [[Ken Boyd]] will not seek a fourth term. <ref>{{cite web|title=Supervisor Boyd will not seek reelection|url=http://pro.wchv-am.tritonflex.com/common/more.php?m=49&r=5&post_id=47611|author=|work=|publisher=WCHV|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2015|accessdate=January 11, 2015}}</ref> [[Lawrence Gaughan]] originally filed for the Democratic nomination in the Rivanna District, but changed his status to independent once Democrat [[Norman Dill]] announced he would also seek the party's bid. <ref>{{cite web|title=Grocery store owner enters Rivanna District supervisor race|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20693-dill-announces-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>
The news of an open seat in the Rivanna District came when [[Ken Boyd]] announced he would not seek a fourth term. <ref>{{cite web|title=Supervisor Boyd will not seek reelection|url=http://pro.wchv-am.tritonflex.com/common/more.php?m=49&r=5&post_id=47611|author=|work=|publisher=WCHV|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2015|accessdate=January 11, 2015}}</ref> [[Lawrence Gaughan]] originally filed for the Democratic nomination in the Rivanna District, but changed his status to independent once Democrat [[Norman Dill]] announced he would also seek the party's bid. <ref>{{cite web|title=Grocery store owner enters Rivanna District supervisor race|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20693-dill-announces-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref>


[[Richard Lloyd]] has filed a statement of qualification to run as a Republican. {{fact}}
[[Richard Lloyd]] ran as a Republican and faced no opposition during the nominating process.  
 
Gaughan has raised $3,800 as of April 15, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County - Elections We Track|url=http://www.vpap.org/localities/albemarle-county-va/elections/tracked/|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Public Access Project|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref>


====Scottsville District====
====Scottsville District====
[[Jane Dittmar]] announced on April 30 that she would not seek a full four-year term in the Scottsville District. Dittmar was elected to a two-year term in a special election to replace former Supervisor [[Chris Dumler]].  <ref>{{cite web|title=Dittmar will not seek second term as Albemarle Supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20773-dittmar-not-running/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 30, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
[[Jane Dittmar]] announced on April 30 that she would not seek a full four-year term in the Scottsville District. Dittmar was elected to a two-year term in a special election to replace former Supervisor [[Chris Dumler]].  <ref>{{cite web|title=Dittmar will not seek second term as Albemarle Supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20773-dittmar-not-running/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 30, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>


[[Richard Randolph]] announced on May 4 that he would seek the Democratic nomination. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle Planning Commissioner announces candidacy for Scottsville supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20794-randolph-supervisor-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
[[Richard Randolph]] announced on May 4 that he would seek the Democratic nomination. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle Planning Commissioner announces candidacy for Scottsville supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20794-randolph-supervisor-announcement/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>


[[Earl Smith]] will run as the Republican candidate in the Scottsville district. {{fact}}
[[Earl Smith]] ran as the Republican candidate in the Scottsville district. <ref>{{cite web|title=Smith kicks off campaign for Scottsville Supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/21295-smith-campaign-launch/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 23, 2015|accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>


====White Hall District====
====White Hall District====


[[Ann Mallek]] will be up for a third term in the White Hall district.  Mallek announced on February 24, 2015. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mallek announces campaign for third term as White Hall supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20239-mallek-announces-campaign/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 24, 2015|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref>
[[Ann Mallek]] announced on February 24, 2015 she would seek a third term to represent the White Hall district. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mallek announces campaign for third term as White Hall supervisor|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20239-mallek-announces-campaign/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 24, 2015|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref>
 
She faced no opposition but six percent of the electorate wrote in a candidate. <ref name="unofficial" />
 
===School Board===
 
The [[Albemarle County School Board]] seats held by [[Ned Gallaway]], [[Barbara Massie Mouly]], [[Steve Koleszar]], and [[Jason Buyaki]] were also up for election. Koleszar and Buyaki ran uncontested and won. <ref name="unofficial" />  


No Republican will run in the district and no independent has emerged. {{fact}}
Gallaway did not seek a new term because he is running for the state senate held by Sen. Bryce Reeves. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle School Board chair to run for state senate|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20789-gallaway-senate/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=Maty|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>


Massie Mouly did not seek another term. <ref>{{cite web|title=Massie Mouly not running for Albemarle School Board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20780-massie-mouly-not-running/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 1, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>


===School Board===
Additionally, there was a special election to fill the seat being vacated by [[Eric Strucko]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Strucko resigns from Albemarle School Board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20765-strucko-resigns/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 29, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref> [[Graham Paige]] won the election with 62.37 percent of the vote defeating candidates Michael Basile and Brian Vanyo. <ref name="unofficial" />
 
The candidates for the at-large seat were [[Catherine Lochner]], J. S. "Jonno" Alcaro and [[Dolly Joseph]]. Alcaro won with 50 percent of the vote. <ref name="unofficial" />
 
The candidates for the White Hall seat were [[Caroll Hatcher]] and [[David Oberg]]. Oberg won with 55 percent of the vote. <ref name="unofficial" />
 
Buyaki and Koleszar ran unopposed and won.
 
===Clerk of Court===
There were three candidates for Clerk of Court. Incumbent [[Debbie Shipp]] ran as an independent because Democratic nominated [[John Zug]] for the seat. [[Franklin P. Micciche]] was the Republican candidate. Another independent, [[George W. Foresman]], was also on the ballot.
 
Zug won with just over 50 percent of the vote, unseating Shipp. <ref name="unofficial" />


The [[Albemarle County School Board]] seats held by [[Ned Gallaway]], [[Barbara Massie Mouly]], [[Steve Koleszar]], and [[Jason Buyaki]] will also be up for election. Koleszar and Buyaki have stated they will run. Gallaway will not seek a new term because he is running for the state senate held by Sen. Bryce Reeves. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle School Board chair to run for state senate|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20789-gallaway-senate/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=Maty|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref> Massie Mouly will also not be seeking another term. <ref>{{cite web|title=Massie Mouly not running for Albemarle School Board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20780-massie-mouly-not-running/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 1, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
===Commonwealth's Attorney===
Democrat [[Denise Lunsford]] sought a third term but was defeated by Republican [[Robert N. Tracci]] in a close race. Tracci received 51 percent of the race. <ref name="unofficial" />


Additionally, there will be a special election to fill the seat being vacated by [[Eric Strucko]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Strucko resigns from Albemarle School Board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/20765-strucko-resigns/|author=Tim Shea|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 29, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
===Sheriff===
[[Chip Harding]] announced on January 10, 2015 that he will run for re-election as sheriff. The venue was the [[Albemarle Republican Committee]] breakfast. <ref>{{cite web|title=Harding To Run One Last Time For Office|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Harding-To-Run-One-Last-Time-For-Office-288158651.html|author=Stephon Dingle|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2015|accessdate=January 12, 2015}}</ref> He is the only candidate on the ballot and won handily.


===Other races===
===Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District===
[[Chip Harding]] announced on January 10, 2015 that he will run for reelection as sheriff. The venue was the [[Albemarle Republican Committee]] breakfast. <ref>{{cite web|title=Harding To Run One Last Time For Office|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Harding-To-Run-One-Last-Time-For-Office-288158651.html|author=Stephon Dingle|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2015|accessdate=January 12, 2015}}</ref>
The two incumbents, [[Steven G. Meeks]] and [[Lonnie Murray]], were the only two candidates on the ballot. They both won.  


==References==
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Revision as of 10:48, 17 June 2019

The general election for 2015 was held on November 3. Three seats for Charlottesville City Council are up for election as are three seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

Charlottesville

City Council

Three Democrats faced one Republican and an independent for the three Council seats were open.

The terms of Kathleen Galvin, Satyendra Huja and Dede Smith were to expire at the end of 2015 but Huja announced he would retire. Galvin would eventually win re-election joined Mike Signer and Wes Bellamy on Coucil in 2016. [1]

Huja announced he would not seek a third term, but Galvin and Smith sought nominations for second terms. Bellamy and Signer challenged Smith as well as Lena Seville in the June 9 primary. [2]

Web developer Anson Parker ran as the lone Republican nominee in 2015. [3]

Libertarian Scott Bandy ran for a second time.

Candidate Party Votes Percentage of vote
Scott Bandy Libertarian 690 4.4
Wes Bellamy Democrat 4,657 29.67
Kathy Galvin Democrat 4,561 29.06
Anson Parker Republican 1,205 27.25
Mike Signer 4,278 7.68

Signer spent $51,305 in the general election compared to $28,632 spent by Wes Bellamy and $23,081 spent by Kathy Galvin. [4]

On June 9, 2015, voters in the Charlottesville Democratic Primary nominated Wes Bellamy, Kathy Galvin and Mike Signer for the three seats up for election. [5]

Smith placed fourth in the June 9 primary. Lena Seville also challenged the nomination and placed fifth.

Campaign anouncements

Audio of Signer's campaign announcement:

<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150211-signer-announcement.MP3 </play audio>


  • Bellamy held his campaign declaration on February 15, 2015. [7]

Audio of Bellamy's campaign announcement:

<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150215-Bellamy-Announcement.mp3 </play audio>


  • Seville announced her campaign at Bon on February 28, 2015. [8]

Audio of Seville's campaign announcement:

<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150228-Seville-Announcement.mp3 </play audio>


Audio of Smith's campaign announcement:

<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150304-Smith-Announcement.mp3 </play audio>


Audio of Galvin's campaign announcement:

<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150311-Galvin-Announcement.mp3 </play audio>


Audio of Parker's nomination speech:

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School Board

The Charlottesville School Board seats held by Colette Blount, Amy Laufer, Jennifer McKeever, and Willa Neale were up for election.

Laufer sought re-election to another term [11] as did McKeever. Blount and Neale did not seek re-election.

The two other candidates on the ballot were Adam Hastings and Sherry Kraft.

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

Incumbents Rich Collins and John Conover announced they would not seek reelection. William Lucy, Joseph W. Thompson and Clement "Kim" Tingley ran for the two available seats.


Candidates Votes %
William H. Lucy 3,224 42.25
Joseph W. Thompson 1,814 23.77
Clement "Kim" Tingley 2,468 32.35
Write-In 124 1.63
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections.[12]

Albemarle County

Board of Supervisors

In Albemarle County, the Rivanna, Scottsville and White Hall magisterial seats were up for re-election.

Democrat Norman Dill defeated Republican Richard Lloyd and independent Lawrence Gaughan to succeed Ken Boyd on the Rivanna District seat. [13]

Democrat Richard Randolph defeated Republican Earl Smith to succeed Jane Dittmar as the Scottsville representative. [13]

Democrat Ann Mallek faced no opposition in White Hall district. [13]


Rivanna District

The news of an open seat in the Rivanna District came when Ken Boyd announced he would not seek a fourth term. [14] Lawrence Gaughan originally filed for the Democratic nomination in the Rivanna District, but changed his status to independent once Democrat Norman Dill announced he would also seek the party's bid. [15]

Richard Lloyd ran as a Republican and faced no opposition during the nominating process.

Scottsville District

Jane Dittmar announced on April 30 that she would not seek a full four-year term in the Scottsville District. Dittmar was elected to a two-year term in a special election to replace former Supervisor Chris Dumler. [16]

Richard Randolph announced on May 4 that he would seek the Democratic nomination. [17]

Earl Smith ran as the Republican candidate in the Scottsville district. [18]

White Hall District

Ann Mallek announced on February 24, 2015 she would seek a third term to represent the White Hall district. [19]

She faced no opposition but six percent of the electorate wrote in a candidate. [13]

School Board

The Albemarle County School Board seats held by Ned Gallaway, Barbara Massie Mouly, Steve Koleszar, and Jason Buyaki were also up for election. Koleszar and Buyaki ran uncontested and won. [13]

Gallaway did not seek a new term because he is running for the state senate held by Sen. Bryce Reeves. [20]

Massie Mouly did not seek another term. [21]

Additionally, there was a special election to fill the seat being vacated by Eric Strucko. [22] Graham Paige won the election with 62.37 percent of the vote defeating candidates Michael Basile and Brian Vanyo. [13]

The candidates for the at-large seat were Catherine Lochner, J. S. "Jonno" Alcaro and Dolly Joseph. Alcaro won with 50 percent of the vote. [13]

The candidates for the White Hall seat were Caroll Hatcher and David Oberg. Oberg won with 55 percent of the vote. [13]

Buyaki and Koleszar ran unopposed and won.

Clerk of Court

There were three candidates for Clerk of Court. Incumbent Debbie Shipp ran as an independent because Democratic nominated John Zug for the seat. Franklin P. Micciche was the Republican candidate. Another independent, George W. Foresman, was also on the ballot.

Zug won with just over 50 percent of the vote, unseating Shipp. [13]

Commonwealth's Attorney

Democrat Denise Lunsford sought a third term but was defeated by Republican Robert N. Tracci in a close race. Tracci received 51 percent of the race. [13]

Sheriff

Chip Harding announced on January 10, 2015 that he will run for re-election as sheriff. The venue was the Albemarle Republican Committee breakfast. [23] He is the only candidate on the ballot and won handily.

Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

The two incumbents, Steven G. Meeks and Lonnie Murray, were the only two candidates on the ballot. They both won.

References

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  19. Web. Mallek announces campaign for third term as White Hall supervisor, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 24, 2015, retrieved February 25, 2015.
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