Michael Payne
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Michael Payne (D) |
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Charlottesville City Council
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Party | Democrat | |
For term to start | January 2020 | |
Term End | January 2023 | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | September 23, 1992 Age 31 |
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Place of birth | Virginia | |
Residence | Charlottesville, VA | |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary | |
Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Michael Payne was elected to the Charlottesville City Council on November 5, 2019, placing third in a six-way race. [1] At age 27, he is the youngest councilmember in Charlottesville's history since 1922.
Payne is a community organizer focusing on affordable housing issues. He announced his campaign on January 8, 2019.[2]
Payne has represented Habitat Virginia on statewide affordable housing issues and volunteers with the Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition.[3]
Early life and education
Payne graduated from Albemarle High School. He moved to the city after graduating from the College of William & Mary in 2015 with a degree in government.
Political career
Payne has been involved with several Democratic campaigns, including Tom Perriello's 2010 congressional run and several House of Delegates campaigns. He co-founded Indivisible Charlottesville, a progressive political action organization, and is a former co-chair of the Charlottesville Democratic Socialists of America.[4]
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2019 election for City Council
At a campaign forum on February 23 sponsored by LauraPAC, Payne said he would work to encourage zoning reform in Charlottesville to encourage the development of more housing units within the city. [5]
Key staff members
- Olivia Patton, Campaign Manager [6]
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[7] |
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
Primary results
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Michael Payne (D) | 3,657 | 24.98 |
Lloyd Snook (D) | 3,501 | 23.91 |
Sena Magill (D) | 3,183 | 21.74 |
Brian Pinkston (D) | 3,073 | 20.99 |
Bob Fenwick (D) | 1,277 | 8.38 |
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[8] |
- Voters could select up to three candidate
Policy positions
Quotes
- This is a new year, and we need to get to the root of structural inequality in the City, not cater to businesses and corporate interests.
- Addressing City Council at first meeting of new term, January 2, 2018[9]
- The nature of public comment before Council meetings will inherently have restraints, and maybe the best approach is to hold monthly Town Hall meetings.
- Addressing City Council, January 16, 2018 [10]
References
- ↑ Web. Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2019, retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Gathers, Payne running for City Council, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 7, 2019, retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Gathers, Payne running for City Council, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 7, 2019, retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Gathers, Payne running for City Council, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 7, 2019, retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Five Democratic council candidates make their cases at forum, Tyler Hammel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 23, 2019, retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ↑ https://https://www.linkedin.com › olivia-patton-9781175a
- ↑ Web. 2015 November General, State Board of Elections, November 6, 2011, retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ↑ Web. 2019 June Primary Results - Charlottesville, State Board of Elections, June 11, 2019, retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, January 2, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, January 16, 2018.