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}}'''Ken Boyd''' is a financial planner who has served on several [[Albemarle County]] boards and commissions. He was last elected as a Republican to a second term on the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]]<ref name=ctmallekdefeats/>.
 
}}'''Kenneth C. Boyd''' is a member of the [[Albemarle County, Virginia]] Board of Supervisors and represents the Rivanna Magisterial District. He began serving Albermarle county in 1999 after successfully running for Albermarle County School Board<ref>http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=bos&relpage=3408</ref>.  Mr. Boyd then went on to run for the Rivanna Albermarle County Board of Supervisors seat and has held it since 2003<ref>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Kenneth_C._Boyd</ref>.  Boyd announced he would campaign for reelection on May 12, 2011<ref>http://www.readthehook.com/90542/supes-surprise-boyd-seeks-4th-term</ref> with voting scheduled for Novermber 8th, 2011<ref>http://www.albemarlegop.org/</ref>.  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.<ref>http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248</ref> Shortly afterwards, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina with his family. He briefly worked for a Democratic candidate for governor in the 1968 campaign. A car injury prevented him from serving in the Vietnam War.  During this time Boyd started up a computer department for a bank in North Carolina.
Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School<ref>Goldsmith, Will. "Ken Boyd Is a Man with a Plan." C-VILLE Charlottesville's News & Arts Weekly. 11 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248>.</ref>. Shortly afterwards, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina with his family. He briefly worked for a Democratic candidate for governor in the 1968 campaign. A car injury prevented him from serving in the Vietnam War.  


After building a prosperous computer subsidiary for the bank he was lured by a larger bank in Martinsville VA (The First National Bank of Martinsville and Henry County) to develop a computer operation there in 1972. While living in Martinsville from 1972 to 1977 Ken taught computer science at the Patrick Henry Community College.<ref>http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc</ref>
He moved to Albemarle County in 1982 to take a job working for [[Jefferson National Bank]]. In 1991, he left the bank to start a financial planning business in 1991. He completed his undergraduate degree many years later from Averett University, followed soon by an MBA. Boyd's political career began in 1993 when he volunteered for the gubernatorial campaign of Republican [[George Allen]]. In 1999, he successfully ran for the Rivanna district seat on the Albemarle County School Board.


Boyd moved to Albemarle County in 1982 to take a job working for Jefferson National Bank. In 1991, he left the bank to start a financial planning business which he called Boyd Financial Services. In 1999, he successfully ran for the Rivanna district seat on the Albemarle County School Board.  Four years later, Boyd opted to run for the Board of Supervisors, and defeated Democrat Peter Hallock. In 2007, he ran for re-election and beat Marcia Joseph. In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th District but was defeated by then State Senator [[Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)|Robert Hurt]].<ref name=hurtwins>{{cite news|title=State Sen. Robert Hurt Wins 5th District Republican Nomination|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/95901469.html|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[Charlottesville Newsplex]]|date=June 9, 2010}}</ref>
Four years later, he opted to run for the Board of Supervisors, and defeated Democrat [[Peter Hallock]]. In 2007, he ran for re-election and beat Marcia Joseph with a 3% margin. In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th District. He also told C-Ville weekly he did not anticipate running for re-election to his Supervisor seat in 2011<ref>Goldsmith, Will. "Ken Boyd Is a Man with a Plan." C-VILLE Charlottesville's News & Arts Weekly. 11 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248>.</ref>. He did not win the nomination.


===Non-profit service===
===Non-profit service===
Always active in his community Ken coached nearly every little league sport as his children were growing up including serving for several years as the commissioner of the YMCA high school basketball program. He volunteered for several years as the PTO president at both the middle and high school levels. He was an organizing member of the Albemarle County Parents Council and served as its Vice Chair. In 1995 inspired by Governor Allen's initiative for Standards of Learning Ken co-founded the Virginians for Excellent in Education with Pat Earle to promote the importance of standards and accountability in public education. He also currently serves as a member of the Computers4Kids program in Charlottesville, VA. <ref>http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc</ref>
Boyd is currently{{when}} on the board of [[Computers4Kids]].


=== Committee Assignments and Appointments ===
=== Committee Assignments and Appointments ===
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*Member of [[Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee]]{{fact}}
*Member of [[Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee]]{{fact}}
=== Western bypass rebirth ===
Boyd played a central role during the June 8th, 2011 vote to change Albemarle County's position on the western bypass.<ref name=hook-bypass>{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=Hawes|title=Fast track: Western Bypass shifts into overdrive|url=http://www.readthehook.com/91627/fast-track-how-western-bypass-went-overdrive|accessdate=17 June 2011|newspaper=[[The Hook (newspaper){{!}}The Hook]]|date=14 June 2011}}</ref> Since that time, Boyd has held multiple Town Hall meetings to allow citizen input on the Bypass project <ref group=News>{{cite web|last=Tubbs|first=Sean|title=Boyd holds town hall to explain support for bypass|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/07/bypass-town-hall.html|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref>.  Boyd has also written and explained his position on the issue<ref>{{cite web|last=Boyd|first=Ken|title=Why I voted to Reconsider the Western Bypass|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jul/10/why-i-voted-reconsider-western-bypass-ar-1162672/|publisher=Daily Progress|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>.
====Western Bypass Northern Terminus Committee====
On August 31, 2011 Mr. Boyd revealed the creation of a 12 person committee made up of local citizens which would work closely with VDOT to design the Northern terminus of the US-29 Bypass.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Aaron|title=Boyd-Chaired bypass committee|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/31/boyd-chaired-bypass-committee-aims-meet-3-times-mo-ar-1277300/|accessdate=4 September 2011|newspaper=Daily Progress|date=8/31/11}}</ref> Mr. Boyd stated that, “The idea will be to sit down with VDOT engineers to look at different designs for the northern terminus,” He added that the committee has no legal authority and is not affiliated with the rest of the Board of Supervisors.
Committee member Ann Thornber, a Forest Lakes South resident and member of the homeowners’ association, said she opposes the bypass, but wanted to have input if the road is going in anyway.
“I was opposed to the bypass from the time I moved here,” Thornber, who moved to the area in 1989, said. “I wanted to be on the committee to concentrate on helping the design be the best bypass it can be.”<ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Aaron|title=Boyd-Chaired Bypass Committee|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/31/boyd-chaired-bypass-committee-aims-meet-3-times-mo-ar-1277300/|accessdate=4 September 2011|newspaper=Daily Progress|date=8/31/11}}</ref>
The other committee members include:
* Forest Lakes Community Association President David Shifflett
* Hollymead Citizens Association President Charlie Smith
* Supervisor Boyd
* Local engineer Scott Collins
* Former Rivanna Supervisor Charles Martin
* Resident Ann Thornber
* St. Anne’s Belfield Head of School David Lourie
* North Forest Lakes resident Jim Grace
* Forest Lakes Union First Bank manager George Fitz-Hugh
* Russell Moody, a resident who owns land near the proposed interchange in Rodney Thomas’s Rio District.


==Election history==
==Election history==
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===[[2011 election]]===
Boyd is currently running for a third term on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors for the Rivanna District.  He is running against opponent Cynthia Neff.


===[[2010 election]]===
===[[2010 election]]===
Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello.<ref>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/boyd_plans_to_challenge_perriello_in_2010/45365</ref> He attracted attention for his assertion that the [[United States Department of Education|Department of Education]] should be a state run organization, adding that the [[Federal government of the United States|Federal Government]] should stay out of education.<ref>http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2010/feb/22/5th_district_gop_hopeful_ken_boyd_objects_to_danvi-ar-273116/</ref>  During his campaign, he received support from local colleagues from Albemarle County.<ref name=albendorse>{{cite news|title=Albemarle peers endorse Boyd for Republican nod|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/cdp-news-local/2010/may/20/albemarle_peers_endorse_boyd_for_republican_nod-ar-67451/|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[The Daily Progress]]|date=May 20, 2010}}</ref> Ultimately, although winning Albemarle, he came in fourth place overall, as he was defeated by then State Senator [[Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)|Robert Hurt]].<ref name=hurtwins>{{cite news|title=State Sen. Robert Hurt Wins 5th District Republican Nomination|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/95901469.html|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[Charlottesville Newsplex]]|date=June 9, 2010}}</ref>
Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello<ref name=dchallengeperriello>{{cite-progress|publishdate=15 Sept. 2009|accessdate=15 Sept. 2009|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/boyd_plans_to_challenge_perriello_in_2010/45365/|title=Boyd plans to challenge Perriello in 2010|author=Brian McNeill}}</ref>.  


===[[2007 election]]===
===[[2007 election]]===

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Ken Boyd
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Supervisor Ken Boyd (R-Rivanna)

Electoral District Rivanna
Term Start 2004
Term End 2011
Preceded by Charles Martin

Term Start 2007
Term End 2008
Preceded by Dennis Rooker
Succeeded by David Slutzky

Electoral District Rivanna
Term Start 1999
Term End 2003
Succeeded by Sue Friedman

Biographical Information

Date of birth Oct. 10, 1947
Age 76
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
Spouse Brenda Boyd
Children Casey, Patrick,
Kelley and Cory
Alma mater Averett University
Profession Financial planner
Boyd Financial Services
Campaign $ VPAP
Contributions $ VPAP

Ken Boyd is a financial planner who has served on several Albemarle County boards and commissions. He was last elected as a Republican to a second term on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors[1].

Biography

Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School[2]. Shortly afterwards, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina with his family. He briefly worked for a Democratic candidate for governor in the 1968 campaign. A car injury prevented him from serving in the Vietnam War.

He moved to Albemarle County in 1982 to take a job working for Jefferson National Bank. In 1991, he left the bank to start a financial planning business in 1991. He completed his undergraduate degree many years later from Averett University, followed soon by an MBA. Boyd's political career began in 1993 when he volunteered for the gubernatorial campaign of Republican George Allen. In 1999, he successfully ran for the Rivanna district seat on the Albemarle County School Board.

Four years later, he opted to run for the Board of Supervisors, and defeated Democrat Peter Hallock. In 2007, he ran for re-election and beat Marcia Joseph with a 3% margin. In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th District. He also told C-Ville weekly he did not anticipate running for re-election to his Supervisor seat in 2011[3]. He did not win the nomination.

Non-profit service

Boyd is currently[when?] on the board of Computers4Kids.

Committee Assignments and Appointments

Boyd has chaired the Audit Committee, and been a member of the Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee, the Development Review Process Task Force, and the Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee. While a member of the School Board, he served for two years on the CATEC board.

Election history

All of Boyd's elections for county offices have been for seats in the Rivanna Magisterial District.

2011 election for Board of Supervisors

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Ken Boyd launched his bid for re-election at a press conference on May 12, 2011.[5]

2010 election

Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello[6].

2007 election

In his second election for Board of Supervisors, Boyd narrowly defeated Democrat Marcia Joseph by 146 votes.[1]

Candidates Votes %
Ken C. Boyd (R) incumbent 2,408 51.57
Marcia E. Joseph (D) 2,259 48.38
Write-In 2 0.04
Candidate Profile Resources
Candidate Ken Boyd (R) - Incumbent * WINNER
Office Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Rivanna District
Election year 2007 election
Logo-small25.jpg Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
Candidate interview transcript
Candidate interview audio

<mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20070906-Boyd-Interview.mp3</mp3player>
Source website


2003 election

Boyd was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2003.

Candidates Votes %
Ken C. Boyd (R) 1,830 52.56
Peter G. Hallock (D) 1,652 47.44
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[7]

1999 election

Boyd's first election was for the Albemarle County School Board.

Candidates Votes %
Ken C. Boyd 3,687 100.00

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mallek defeats Wyant; Boyd, Dorrier re-elected." http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/. 2007. Charlottesville Tomorrow. [1]
  2. Goldsmith, Will. "Ken Boyd Is a Man with a Plan." C-VILLE Charlottesville's News & Arts Weekly. 11 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248>.
  3. Goldsmith, Will. "Ken Boyd Is a Man with a Plan." C-VILLE Charlottesville's News & Arts Weekly. 11 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248>.
  4. Don Van der Linde? Wasteworks whacks recycler with RICO, Dave McNair, The Hook, Aug 17, 2009
  5. Web. Boyd announces he will seek a third term on Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 May 2011, retrieved 13 May 2011.
  6. Web. Boyd plans to challenge Perriello in 2010, Brian McNeill, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 15 Sept. 2009, retrieved 15 Sept. 2009.
  7. "General Election- November 4, 2003." Virginia State Board of Elections. 23 June 2009 <http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2003/nov/003.htm>.

External links

Contact information

675 Berkmar Circle
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Home: 434-977-9981
Email: kboyd@albemarle.org