Diantha McKeel
| Diantha McKeel | ||
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 Diantha McKeel |
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Candidate for
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors |
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| District | Jack Jouett | |
| Election | Nov. 7, 2017 | |
| For term to start | 2018 | |
Supervisor
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors |
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| District | Jack Jouett | |
| Term Start | January 2014 | |
| Term End | December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis S. Rooker | |
| Term Start | January 2017 | |
| Term End | December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Liz Palmer | |
| Succeeded by | Ann Mallek | |
| Term Start | 1998 | |
| Term End | 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Karen L. Powell | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | April 7, 1950 Age 74 |
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| Website | Campaign Website | |
| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
Diantha McKeel won election to the Albemarle Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2013. [1] She became Chair in January 2016 and won re-election in 2017 in an uncontested race. [2] [3]
She previously served four terms as a member of the Albemarle County School Board representing the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. She announced she will seek election to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and was endorsed by Dennis Rooker. [4]
McKeel won a third term in the 2021 election and faced no opposition. [5] [6] [7]
Election history
McKeel won four elections for the Jack Jouett seat on the Albemarle School Board.
2021 election for Supervisor
In the first campaign finance report of the year, McKeel raised $11,605. [8]
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha McKeel (D) | 3,796 | 95.4 |
| Write-in | 183 | 4.60 |
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections [9] | ||
2017 election for Supervisor
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha McKeel (D) | 4,252 | 97.23 |
| Write-In | 121 | 2.77 |
| Source: State Board of Elections[10] | ||
2013 election for Supervisor
![thumb]Diantha McKeel announcing her campaign for Board of Supervisors](/File:Mckeel.png)
McKeel defeated Phillip Seay in the November 5, 2013 general election. She raised $4,975 in campaign funds in July and August 2013. [11]
Through May 29, 2013, McKeel had raised $19,742 in campaign funds, inluding a $5,000 donation from Rooker's campaign as well as a $5,000 donation from Sonjia Smith. Palmer raised $20,461 in campaign contributions between April and May 29, 2013. [12]
McKeel received the endorsement of the Albemarle County Democratic Committee in September 2013.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha McKeel (I) (winner) | 2,522 | 69.86 |
| Phillip Seay (I) | 1,070 | 29.64 |
| Write-In | 18 | 0.50 |
| Source: State Board of Elections[13] | ||
| Candidate Profile Resources | |
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| Candidate | Diantha McKeel (I) - WINNER |
| Office | Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Jack Jouett District |
| Election year | 2013 election |
 Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
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| Candidate interview transcript | |
| Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20130927-McKeel-interview.MP3</mp3player>
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2009 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,521 | 98.48 |
| Write-In | 39 | 1.52 |
| Source: Albemarle County[14] | ||
Overall voter turnout for Albemarle County in this election was 46.7%[14]
2005 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,771 | 98.89 |
| Write-In | 31 | 1.11 |
2001 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,022 | 65.93 |
| Cyndra H. Van Clief | 1,039 | 33.88 |
| Write-In | 6 | 0.20 |
1997 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha McKeel (I) | 1,902 |
References
- ↑ Web. Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, J. Reynolds Hutchins, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2013, retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Palmer wins re-election to Board of Supervisors, Julie Zink, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 7, 2017, retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ↑ Web. McKeel to chair Albemarle Supervisors in 2017, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 4, 2017, retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle Co. Supervisor Diantha McKeel running for reelection, Daniel Grimes, News Article, WVIR NBC29, Charlottesville, VA, April 6, 2021, retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ↑ Web. [1], Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 6, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ Web. April 7, 2021: BRHD moving to vaccines for Phase 2; McKeel seeks third term; Greene asks again to leave RSA, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Community Engagement, Town Crier Productions, April 7, 2021, retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Newcomer Andrews leads Albemarle supervisors race fundraising, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 25, 2021, retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2021 November General Results - Albemarle County, State Board of Elections, November 16, 2021, retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle County, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Local campaigns garner support from political parties, business PAC, Maggie Ambrose and Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 22, 2013, retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 7, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle County, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 E-mail. Schermerhorn, Clarice, Elections Manager, Albemarle County. "Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election.." Message to Charlottesville Tomorrow. 12 Nov. 2009.
- ↑ Unofficial election results as reported in The Daily Progress [Charlottesville] 5 Nov. 1997: B3. Print.