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Bellamy Brown is a Charlottesville native who was an independent candidate for [[Charlottesville City Council]] in the [[2019 election]]. He placed 4th in a six-way race. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/election/democrats-magill-snook-payne-sweep-city-council-race/article_79ac09e0-7727-5b3a-a6a7-e8aa9aa0484d.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2019|publishdate=November 5, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref> | Bellamy Brown is a Charlottesville native who was an independent candidate for [[Charlottesville City Council]] in the [[2019 election]]. He placed 4th in a six-way race. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/election/democrats-magill-snook-payne-sweep-city-council-race/article_79ac09e0-7727-5b3a-a6a7-e8aa9aa0484d.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2019|publishdate=November 5, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref> | ||
In February 2021, he became chair of the Charlottesville [[Police Civilian Review Board]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Former city council candidate tapped to lead CRB|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-city-council-candidate-tapped-to-lead-crb/article_859803ce-6d6f-11eb-a10b-d3f913ef8622.html|author=Tyler Hammel|pageno=|printdate=February 12, 2021|publishdate=February 12, 2021|accessdate=February 15, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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Brown's candidacy was at the center of a controversy among the city's Democratic party when incumbent Councilor Mike Signer, a Democrat, donated to his campaign. The husband of Democratic Councilor Heather Hill also contributed to Brown. <ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/democrats-support-of-independent-council-candidate-at-issue/article_51b5b525-166d-589a-a71f-593ecb3a446c.html|title=Democrats' support of independent council candidate at issue|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref> The party's bylaws threatened expulsion for any member who did not support the Democratic nominee in a general election. | Brown's candidacy was at the center of a controversy among the city's Democratic party when incumbent Councilor [[Mike Signer]], a Democrat, donated to his campaign. The husband of Democratic Councilor [[Heather Hill]] also contributed to Brown. <ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/democrats-support-of-independent-council-candidate-at-issue/article_51b5b525-166d-589a-a71f-593ecb3a446c.html|title=Democrats' support of independent council candidate at issue|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref> The party's bylaws threatened expulsion for any member who did not support the Democratic nominee in a general election. | ||
Mayor [[Nikuyah Walker]] also publicly feuded with Brown during the election cycle. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wina.com/news/064460-mayor-walker-lays-into-bellamy-brown-twice/|title=Mayor Walker lays into Bellamy Brown twice|last=|first=|publishdate=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/election/council-candidates-discuss-meeting-conduct-collaboration-at-forum/article_1bfdf914-ae19-5e75-b719-b1cfb78fa5fe.html|title=Council candidates discuss meeting conduct, collaboration at forum|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
===General election results=== | ===General election results=== |
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Independent Candidate for Charlottesville City Council
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Party | Independent | |
For term to start | January 2020 | |
Term End | January 2023 | |
Biographical Information
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Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Bellamy Brown is a Charlottesville native who was an independent candidate for Charlottesville City Council in the 2019 election. He placed 4th in a six-way race. [1]
In February 2021, he became chair of the Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board. [2]
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2019 election
Controversy
Brown's candidacy was at the center of a controversy among the city's Democratic party when incumbent Councilor Mike Signer, a Democrat, donated to his campaign. The husband of Democratic Councilor Heather Hill also contributed to Brown. [3] The party's bylaws threatened expulsion for any member who did not support the Democratic nominee in a general election.
Mayor Nikuyah Walker also publicly feuded with Brown during the election cycle. [4][5]
General election results
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Sena Magill (D) | 8,420 | 25.97 |
Lloyd Snook (D) | 8,133 | 25.08 |
Michael Payne (D) | 7,816 | 24.10 |
Bellamy Brown (I) | 5,736 | 17.69 |
Paul Long (I) | 1,253 | 3.86 |
John Edward Hall (I) | 837 | 2.58 |
Write-In | 232 | 0.72 |
Source: State Board of Elections[6] |
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
- ↑ Web. Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2019, retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Former city council candidate tapped to lead CRB, Tyler Hammel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 12, 2021, retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Democrats' support of independent council candidate at issue, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises
- ↑ Web. Mayor Walker lays into Bellamy Brown twice
- ↑ Web. Council candidates discuss meeting conduct, collaboration at forum, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises
- ↑ Web. 2015 November General, State Board of Elections, November 6, 2011, retrieved November 12, 2019.