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'''Blake Caravati''' is the owner of Vector Construction and serves on the board of [[Piedmont Council for the Arts]] and [[Offender Aid and Restoration]]. | |||
<ref name=hookcharged>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/100822/caravati-charged-former-mayor-arrested-spouse-assault |title=Caravati charged: Former mayor arrested for spouse assault |author= Courteney Stuart |publishdate=Sept 14th, 2011 4:18pm}}</ref>. | |||
Caravati served on [[City Council]] from 1999 to 2006 and was [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 2000 to 2002. He was elected as Mayor on July 3, 2000. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=July 3, 2000|id=69921}}</ref> | |||
==Arrest== | |||
On September 9, 2011 Caravati was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault against his wife.<ref name=hookcharged/><ref name=courtdate>{{cite-progress|title=Caravati court date set for Friday|author=staff reports|publishdate=September 13, 2011|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/sep/13/caravati-court-date-set-friday-ar-1307245/}} | |||
</ref> Ron Morris, the Commonwealth's Attorney in [[Greene County]], was appointed as a special prosecutor. <ref>{{cite-progress|title= | |||
Special prosecutor appointed in Caravati case|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/sep/16/special-prosecutor-appointed-caravati-case-ar-1314987/|author=Daily Progress Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=September 16, 2011|publishdate=September 16, 2011|accessdate=September 19, 2011|cturl=}}</ref> Caravati appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on October 21, 2011 and was ordered to undergo nine months of counseling. <ref>{{cite-hook|title=Anger management: Former mayor Caravati will get counseling|url=http://www.readthehook.com/101593/anger-management-caravati-sentenced-counseling|author=Lisa Provence|pageno=|printno=1043|printdate=October 27, 2011|publishdate=October 21,2011|accessdate=June 28, 2012}}</ref> | |||
==Meadowcreek Parkway== | ==Meadowcreek Parkway== | ||
Caravati has described himself as the "swing vote" on the [[Meadowcreek Parkway]]<ref> | Caravati has described himself as the "swing vote" on the [[Meadowcreek Parkway]]<ref>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx|title='Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'|publishdate=10 Aug. 2006|author= Lisa Provence|accessdate= 2 May 2009}}</ref>. | ||
"I had campaigned against it-- then changed my mind as an elected official," Caravati said. | "I had campaigned against it-- then changed my mind as an elected official," Caravati said. | ||
== | ==Election history== | ||
== | Caravati ran as a Democrat in both elections. He opted not to seek a third term in early January 2006. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7786-city_councilor_/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 9, 2006|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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===[[2002 election]] for City Council=== | |||
{{2002 election/CityCouncil}} | |||
===[[1998 election]] for City Council=== | |||
{{1998 election/CityCouncil}} | |||
==References== | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Caravati, Blake}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Caravati, Blake}} | ||
[[Category:Developers]] | |||
[[Category: Former City Councilors]] | [[Category: Former City Councilors]] | ||
[[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | [[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | ||
[[Category:Democratic party members]] |
Revision as of 12:37, 9 June 2015
Blake Caravati | ||
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Term Start | 2000 | |
Term End | 2002 | |
Preceded by | Virginia Daugherty | |
Succeeded by | Maurice Cox | |
Electoral District | at large | |
Term Start | 1999 | |
Term End | 2006 | |
Biographical Information
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Spouse | Paula Caravati | |
Profession | Developer | |
Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Blake Caravati is the owner of Vector Construction and serves on the board of Piedmont Council for the Arts and Offender Aid and Restoration. [1].
Caravati served on City Council from 1999 to 2006 and was Mayor of Charlottesville from 2000 to 2002. He was elected as Mayor on July 3, 2000. [2]
Arrest
On September 9, 2011 Caravati was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault against his wife.[1][3] Ron Morris, the Commonwealth's Attorney in Greene County, was appointed as a special prosecutor. [4] Caravati appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on October 21, 2011 and was ordered to undergo nine months of counseling. [5]
Meadowcreek Parkway
Caravati has described himself as the "swing vote" on the Meadowcreek Parkway[6].
"I had campaigned against it-- then changed my mind as an elected official," Caravati said.
Election history
Caravati ran as a Democrat in both elections. He opted not to seek a third term in early January 2006. [7]
2002 election for City Council
Candidates | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
J. Blake Caravati (D) incumbent | 2,512 | 33.96 |
Robert S. Schilling (R) | 2,176 | 29.42 |
Alexandria P. Searls (D) | 2,049 | 27.70 |
Stratton J. Salidis (I) | 659 | 8.91 |
Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
1998 election for City Council
Candidates | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
David Toscano (D) incumbent | 2,589 | 57.55 |
J. Blake Caravati (D) | 2,345 | 52.13 |
Michael Crafaik (R) | 1,679 | 37.32 |
James King (I) | 1,539 | 34.21 |
Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. Caravati charged: Former mayor arrested for spouse assault, Courteney Stuart, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, Sept 14th, 2011 4:18pm
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, July 3, 2000.
- ↑ Web. Caravati court date set for Friday, staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 13, 2011
- ↑ Web. Special prosecutor appointed in Caravati case, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 16, 2011, retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Anger management: Former mayor Caravati will get counseling, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, October 21,2011, retrieved June 28, 2012. Print. October 27, 2011 , 1043, .
- ↑ Web. 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, 10 Aug. 2006, retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ↑ Web. City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 9, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.