Bob Fenwick

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Bob Fenwick
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Bob Fenwick (D-Charlottesville)

Electoral District At-Large
Term Start January 2014
Term End December 2017

Biographical Information

Date of birth March 29, 1945
Age 78
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri
Spouse Victoria Fenwick
Children Austin Fenwick
Ross Fenwick
Residence Charlottesville
Alma mater Georgetown University
B.S. in Physics
George Washington University
Civil Engineering[1]
Profession General contractor
Website website
Campaign $ VPAP
Contributions $ VPAP

Bob Fenwick a one-term member of the Charlottesville City Council who served from 2013 to 2017. [2][3] He was defeated in the 2017 Democratic primary.[4]

Fenwick was also a candidate for the 2019 Democratic nomination for City Council. [5] He placed fifth in the five-way race.

He also ran two unsuccessful campaigns as an independent candidate for the Charlottesville City Council during both the 2009 election and 2011 election. He also ran in 2009 and placed third and placed fourth in 2011.[6]

Fenwick is critical of the West Main Streetscape project, which has been under development since fall 2013. He also wants to improve communication between the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle county.[7]

Biography

Bob Fenwick was a Combat Engineer commander during the Vietnam War and moved to Charlottesville in 1976 when his wife, Victoria Fenwick, attended the University of Virginia Law School.[1][8]

Committee assignments

In January 2016, Fenwick was assigned to the following committees:[9]

2023 election

Fenwick placed fifth in the June 20, 2023 Democratic Primary.

2019 election for City Council

Fenwick indicated he would be a candidate in mid February. [5] At a campaign forum on February 23 sponsored by LauraPAC, Fenwick said his previous experience on Council would be a valuable asset. [10]

Primary results

Candidates Votes %
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[11]


  • Voters could select up to three candidate

2017 election for City Council

Democratic Primary (June 12, 2017)

Candidates Votes %
Amy Laufer 6,253 46.07
Heather Hill 4,597 33.87
Bob Fenwick (incumbent) 2,722 20.06
Source: State Board of Elections[12]


Each voter could vote for up to two candidates.

Fenwick formally announced his candidacy for re-election on March 24, 2017 at the Freedom of Speech Wall.[7][13] Fenwick faced Heather Danforth Hill and city School Board member Amy Laufer in the Democratic primary on June 13 but placed third in the two-way race.[7]


2013 election for City Council

Candidates Votes %
Kristin Szakos (D) incumbent 7,411 34.89
Bob Fenwick (D) 6,650 31.31
Mike Farruggio (R) 3,897 18.35
Charles L. Weber, Jr. (R) 3,172 14.93
Write-In 112 .53
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[14]


Each voter could vote for up to two candidates.

Candidate Profile Resources
Candidate Bob Fenwick (D)
Office Charlottesville City Council
Election year 2013 election
Logo-small25.jpg Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
Candidate interview transcript
Candidate interview audio

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Source website


Fenwick tied with Wes Bellamy with 1,088 votes each in the June 11, 2013 Democratic primary.[15] After a count of the provisional ballots, Fenwick edged Bellamy by 5 votes.[3]

Fenwick's total campaign contributions through the period ending May 29, 2013 were $280. All of that consisted of a loan to himself.[16]

Fenwick also participated in a questionnaire on public housing conducted by the Public Housing Association of Residents.[17]

In the campaign period from July to August 2013, Fenwick received $4,952 in donations.[18]

2011 election for City Council

Fenwick was an independent candidate for City Council in 2011. He turned in over 1,000 signatures, far exceeding the 125 required to be placed on the ballot.[19] However, he was unable to win in his second attempt.[6]


Candidates Votes %
Satyendra Huja (D) incumbent 4,608 33.3
Kathleen Galvin (D) 4,601 33.2
Deirdre “Dede” Smith (D) 4,547 41.2
Bob Fenwick (I) 2,539 53.7
Brandon Collins (I) 1,477 31.2
Andrew Williams (I) 994 25.0
Scott Bandy (I) 399 3.6
Paul Long (I) 313 7.9
Write-In 133 3.0
Source: City of Charlottesville[20]


Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.

Campaign Announcement

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Candidate Profile Resources
Candidate Bob Fenwick (I) - Challenger
Office Charlottesville City Council
Election year 2011 election
Logo-small25.jpg Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
Candidate interview transcript
Candidate interview audio

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Source website


2009 election for City Council

Candidates Votes %
Dave Norris (D) incumbent 6,300 38.7
Kristin Szakos (D) 5,083 31.2
Bob Fenwick (I) 3,293 20.2
Paul Long (I) 1,214 7.5
Andrew Williams (I, write-in) 237 1.5
Other Write-In 141 0.9
Source: City of Charlottesville[21]

Overall voter turnout for City of Charlottesville in this election was 37.31%. Each voter could vote for up to two candidates.

Candidate Profile Resources
Candidate Bob Fenwick (I) - Challenger
Office Charlottesville City Council
Election year 2009 election
Logo-small25.jpg Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
Candidate interview transcript
Candidate interview audio

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Source website


Bob Fenwick, a member of the McIntire Park Preservation Committee, launched his campaign announcement on the steps of his downtown-area home on May 15, 2009.[22] He said his candidacy would be a referendum on the Meadowcreek Parkway. On Friday, September 25, The Sierra Club endorsed Fenwick along with opponent Dave Norris.[23]

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Campaign policy positions

McIntire Park

  • Fenwick was opposed to the building of the YMCA on the western end of McIntire Park, the temporary displacement of the Dogwood Festival, as well as the removal of a public wading pool.

Meadowcreek Parway

Community Water Supply Plan

Economic Development & Jobs

  • Another important issue Fenwick said he would promote is economic development. He told the media at his campaign launch that he will announce specific steps he would like to see the City take in order to create jobs.
  • At a press conference at his home on July 2, 2009 he shared his three-part platform for promoting local job growth. Fenwick recommends:
  1. encouraging people to buy homes,
  2. hiring people to operate and repair City infrastructure,
  3. and providing tax relief for new businesses.[25]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Candidate Submissions to Charlottesville Tomorrow
  2. Web. Szakos, Fenwick win Charlottesville City Council seats, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2013, retrieved November 6, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Web. It's official: Fenwick to be on ballot for City Council, K. Burnell Evans and Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 14, 2013, retrieved June 19, 2013.
  4. Web. Laufer, Hill win Democratic council nominations; Fenwick out, Sean Tubbs, News Artile, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 13, 2017, retrieved December 5, 2017.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Web. Former Councilor Fenwick will seek another term, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 18, 2019, retrieved February 24, 2019.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Web. Dems sweep City Council elections, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 8, 2011, retrieved November 8, 2011.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Web. Fenwick, Long announce bids for City Council, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 24, 2017, retrieved March 29, 2017.
  8. Web. Fenwick: Community's trust in Council needs restoring, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 2, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
  9. E-mail. Paige Rice, City of Charlottesville. "RE: list of appointments." Message to Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow. January 7, 2016.
  10. Web. Five Democratic council candidates make their cases at forum, Tyler Hammel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 23, 2019, retrieved February 24, 2019.
  11. Web. 2019 June Primary Results - Charlottesville, State Board of Elections, June 11, 2019, retrieved June 12, 2019.
  12. Web. 2017 June Democratic Primary, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved June 24, 2017.
  13. Web. Charlottesville Councilor Fenwick Files Paperwork to Seek Re-Election, Henry Graff, retrieved March 20, 2017.
  14. Web. Charlottesville City Council Election Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved November 11, 2013.
  15. Web. Bellamy, Fenwick in dead heat; Szakos wins easily, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 12, 2013, retrieved June 12, 2013.
  16. Web. Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 7, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
  17. Web. [ Questionnaire for City Council Candidatesurl=http://www.pharcville.org/2013/06/04/phar-questionnaire-for-city-council-candidates/], NCB29, March 22, 2017, retrieved March 22, 2017.
  18. Web. Local campaigns garner support from political parties, business PAC, Maggie Ambrose and Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 22, 2013, retrieved October 3, 2013.
  19. Web. Independents battle Democrats, each other for City Council, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 25, 2011, retrieved August 25, 2011.
  20. Web. Official Results November 8, 2011 General Election, City of Charlottesville, 8 Nov. 2011, retrieved 15 Nov. 2011.
  21. Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election. City of Charlottesville, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 6 Nov. 2009. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=14908>.
  22. Web. McIntire Park activist Bob Fenwick launches independent campaign for City Council, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 15, 2009, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  23. 'Sierra Club Announces Endorsements'
  24. Web. Council candidate holds forum highlighting opposition to Meadowcreek Parkway; Blames Albemarle for its growth and lack of road building, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 19, 2009, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  25. Web. Candidate Bob Fenwick announces agenda for creating local jobs, Brian Wheeler & Julia Glendening, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 7, 2009, retrieved March 11, 2013.


External links

Fenwick has outlined many of his positions on a number of websites that are listed below: