Blake Caravati
| Blake Caravati | ||
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 Blake Caravati, ca. 2006 |
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| Term Start | 2000 | |
| Term End | 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Daugherty | |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Cox | |
| Electoral District | at large | |
| Term Start | July 1, 1998 | |
| Term End | December 31, 2007 | |
Biographical Information
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| Spouse | Paula Caravati | |
| Profession | Developer | |
| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
Blake 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. [1]
He is the owner of Vector Construction and served on the board of Piedmont Council for the Arts and Offender Aid and Restoration. [2].
Previous experience
Caravati served on the Planning Commission and that body's representative to the Board of Architectural Review. [3]
Meadowcreek Parkway
Caravati has described himself as the "swing vote" on the Meadowcreek Parkway. [4]
"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. [5]
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%.
Arrest
On September 9, 2011 Caravati was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault against his wife.[2][6] Ron Morris, the Commonwealth's Attorney in Greene County, was appointed as a special prosecutor. [7] Caravati appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on October 21, 2011 and was ordered to undergo nine months of counseling. [8]
References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, July 3, 2000.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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, November 6, 1989.. . Also available in older archive.
- ↑ Web. Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, August 10, 2006, retrieved July 3, 2020. Print. August 10, 2006 , 0532, .
- ↑ Web. City Councilor Caravati not seeking 3rd term, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 9, 2006, retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ 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, .