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'''The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative''' is a small, non-profit art gallery located near the [[Belmont Bridge]] that uses its presence in Charlottesville to affect change in the community. According to their website, the goal is to to be a "creative hub that uses art and design as a vehicle for civic engagement." <ref>{{cite web|title=About the Bridge PAI|url=http://thebridgepai.org/about/|author=|work=Website|publisher=Bridge Progress Arts Initiative|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative was founded in 2004 by [[Zach Worrell]] and [[Greg Antrim Kelly]] to serve as a place for small-scale exhibits. [[Matthew Slaats]] served as executive director from 2013 to July 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Three years after cultural plan, arts nonprofits still seeking steady funding|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24795-three-years-after-cultural-plan-arts-nonprofits/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 20, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> [[Alan Goffinski]] served as Interim Director starting in December 2016 and was appointed the new Executive Director in June 2017. <ref>{{cite web|title=Staff + Board|url=http://thebridgepai.org/staffboard/|author=|work=|publisher=The Bridge Progressive Arts Institute|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Projects==<br />
*[[Play the City]]<br />
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==Staff==<br />
*Alan Goffinski, Director <br />
*Lisa Jevack, Operations Manager<br />
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==Board of Director==<br />
*Carrie Worrell, President<br />
*Elvira Hoskins, Secretary<br />
*Aaron Flynn, Treasurer<br />
*Bryce Fletcher<br />
*Rachel Thielmann<br />
*Sophie Zunz <br />
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===Former Board Members===<br />
*Andy Block<br />
*John Casteen<br />
*[[Frank Dubec]]<br />
*[[Holly Edwards]]<br />
*Susan Jacobson<br />
*Bob Hughes<br />
*Lynelle Lawrence<br />
*Marc Lipson <ref>{{cite web|title=Staff + Board | The Bridge PAI|url=http://thebridgepai.org/staffboard/|author=|work=|publisher=The Pridge PAI|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}</ref><br />
*[[Tim Miano]]<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
The Bridge PAI managed a $50,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. City Council questioned how the money was being spent in early 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council wants more information on Play the City grant|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22739-play-the-city/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 5, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category: 2004 establishments</div>Kwrenhttps://cvillepedia.org/index.php?title=The_Bridge_Progressive_Arts_Initiative&diff=39345The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative2017-06-23T14:16:22Z<p>Kwren: Added Alan Goffinski as the Director</p>
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<div>[[File:BridgePAI.jpg|right]]<br />
'''The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative''' is a small, non-profit art gallery located near the [[Belmont Bridge]] that uses its presence in Charlottesville to affect change in the community. According to their website, the goal is to to be a "creative hub that uses art and design as a vehicle for civic engagement." <ref>{{cite web|title=About the Bridge PAI|url=http://thebridgepai.org/about/|author=|work=Website|publisher=Bridge Progress Arts Initiative|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative was founded in 2004 by [[Zach Worrell]] and [[Greg Antrim Kelly]] to serve as a place for small-scale exhibits. [[Matthew Slaats]] served as executive director from 2013 to July 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Three years after cultural plan, arts nonprofits still seeking steady funding|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/24795-three-years-after-cultural-plan-arts-nonprofits/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 20, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Projects==<br />
*[[Play the City]]<br />
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==Staff==<br />
*Alan Goffinski, Director <br />
*Lisa Jevack, Operations Manager<br />
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==Board of Director==<br />
*Carrie Worrell, President<br />
*Elvira Hoskins, Secretary<br />
*Aaron Flynn, Treasurer<br />
*Bryce Fletcher<br />
*Rachel Thielmann<br />
*Sophie Zunz <br />
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===Former Board Members===<br />
*Andy Block<br />
*John Casteen<br />
*[[Frank Dubec]]<br />
*[[Holly Edwards]]<br />
*Susan Jacobson<br />
*Bob Hughes<br />
*Lynelle Lawrence<br />
*Marc Lipson <ref>{{cite web|title=Staff + Board | The Bridge PAI|url=http://thebridgepai.org/staffboard/|author=|work=|publisher=The Pridge PAI|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}</ref><br />
*[[Tim Miano]]<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
The Bridge PAI managed a $50,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. City Council questioned how the money was being spent in early 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council wants more information on Play the City grant|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22739-play-the-city/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 5, 2016|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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[[Category: 2004 establishments</div>Kwrenhttps://cvillepedia.org/index.php?title=James_B._Murray&diff=39337James B. Murray2017-06-19T21:57:01Z<p>Kwren: Created page for James B. Murray</p>
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<div>'''James B. Murray''' is the vice rector of the University of Virginia. <br />
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James B. Murray has a history in investment banking, venture capital, and working with new companies. Formerly, Murray was rector of the College of William & Mary. In his role as vice rector of UVa, he is in line to become UVa's rector in 2019.<ref>{{cite-progress |title=Opinion/Editorial: UVa board's new leaders are well-qualified |author=|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/opinion/opinion-editorial-uva-board-s-new-leaders-are-well-qualified/article_d4a82146-5073-11e7-854a-2712b08a9526.html |publishdate=June 14, 2017 |accessdate=June 19 2017}}</ref> <br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, James B.}}</div>Kwrenhttps://cvillepedia.org/index.php?title=2017_election&diff=392822017 election2017-06-15T19:28:11Z<p>Kwren: </p>
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<div>A general election for statewide and local races will be held on November 7 2017. The [[2017 primary election|primary elections]] will be held on June 13. <br />
{{current|date=May 2017}}<br />
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==Statewide races==<br />
{{wikipedia link|Virginia_elections,_2017|whylink=outsidearea|about=Virginia statewide races}}<br />
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==Charlottesville==<br />
Two seats for [[Charlottesville City Council]], three seats on the [[Charlottesville School Board]], and other city offices are contested.<br />
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===City Council===<br />
There is a crowded field emerging for the two seats on the City Council. City Councilor [[Kristin Szakos]] will not seek a third term. <ref>{{cite-cville|title=Szakos won’t seek third term on City Council|url=http://www.c-ville.com/szakos-wont-seek-third-term-city-council/#.WIuDW1MrJEY|author=Lisa Provence|pageno=|printno=|printdate=January 17, 2017|publishdate=January 17, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Democrat incumbent [[Bob Fenwick]] lost during the [[2017 primary election|June 13 primary]] to challengers [[Heather Hill]] and [[Amy Laufer]], who will be on the ballot in November.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Laufer, Hill win Democratic council nominations; Fenwick out|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/laufer-hill-win-council-nominations/article_f3aca9fa-50ae-11e7-aa5f-b32b335d0fb1.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref> <br />
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Additionally, seven independents are seeking to qualify for the November ballot. They are [[Nancy Carpenter]], [[Cassie Clawson]], [[Clifford Hall]], [[Kenneth Wayne Jackson]], [[Paul Long]], [[Nikuyah Walker]] and [[Dale Woodson]]. <br />
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====Democratic Race====<br />
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Hill announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination on February 21. <ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Hill Charlottesville City Council campaign kickoff|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26425-heather-hill-charlottesville-city-council-campaign/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 21, 2017|accessdate=February 24, 2017}}</ref> [[Laufer]] announced on Feb. 28. <ref>{{cite web|title=<br />
Laufer launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26496-laufer-launches-campaign-for-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 28, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Fenwick announced his candidacy for re-election on March 29, 2017. <ref name="2017fenwicklongannouncement">{{cite web|title=Fenwick, Long announce bids for City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26768-fenwick-long-announce-bids-for-city-council/|author=sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 24, 2017|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref> He has been endorsed by the group [[Equality and Progress in Charlottesville]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=EPiC endorses Bob Fenwick for council|url=http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/EPiC-Endorses-Bob-Fenwick-for-City-Council-425205554.html|author=News Staff|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=May 30, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />
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====Independent candidates====<br />
[[Woodson]] was the first candidate to file paperwork in 2017. <ref>{{cite web|title=Independent files for Charlottesville City Council run|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26121-independent-files-for-charlottesville-city-council/|author=Aaron Richardson and Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 2, 2017}}</ref> He has not made a formal announcement. <br />
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Independent [[Nikuyah Walker]] announced her candidacy on March 14, 2017. <ref name="Walker">{{cite web|title=Walker seeks independent bid for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26683-walker-seeks-independent-bid-for-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 14, 2017|accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> <br />
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Transportation activist Long did not hold a formal announcement for his 2017 run. Instead he coordinated a protest of a tax incentive project for the [[Landmark Hotel]] on the [[Downtown Mall]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Council hopeful leads protest over Landmark tax breaks|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/council-hopeful-leads-protest-over-landmark-tax-breaks/article_28455abe-294e-11e7-9d5b-37538d343ce6.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=April 25, 2017|publishdate=April 24, 2017|accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Carpenter made her formal announcement at [[Washington Park]] on April 1. <ref>{{cite web|title=Carpenter becomes latest independent to launch council bid|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26839-carpenter-becomes-latest-independent-to-launch-bid/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 7, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Jackson launched his campaign at Tonsler Park on May 12. <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27214-jackson-launches-second-bid-for-city-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 15, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref> <br />
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Hall and Clawson filed their initial paperwork in May. <ref>{{cite web|title=Two more independents join City Council race|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27355-two-more-independents-join-city-council-race/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref><br />
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====Campaign forums====<br />
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* The Democratic party held an informal forum on April 15, 2017. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats pitch ideas at city candidate <br />
forum|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/democrats-pitch-ideas-at-city-candidate-forum/article_57be91f5-1f68-58c3-b185-07bfccc29dd9.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=April 15, 2017|publishdate=April 15, 2017|accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref><br />
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* The League of Women Voters held a campaign forum in City Council chambers on May 3 at 6:30 pm.<ref name=lwvmay3>{{cite web|title=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27110-league-of-women-voters-forum/|date=4 May 2017|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27110-league-of-women-voters-forum/}}</ref><br />
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* EPIC will hold a campaign forum for the Democratic candidates at the Haven on May 9, 6:00-7:30. <ref name=dpforumlist>{{cite-progress|title=Several forums planned for city candidates<br />
|date=27 Apr 2017|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/several-forums-planned-for-city-candidates/article_a01c2a2e-2b81-11e7-bde7-67027870f4c1.html}}</ref><br />
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* [[Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club]] held a campaign forum in City Council chambers on May 10 for all the candidates, both Democratic and independent. <br />
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* EPiC held a candidate forum for the independents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 17 at The Haven. <ref name=dpforumlist/><br />
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* [[Charlottesville Tomorrow]] held a forum for the Democratic candidates in City Space on May 17 at 6:00 pm.<br />
''Listen:'' <br />
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* The [[Greenbrier Neighborhood Association]] held a forum on May 24 for all candidates at at Greenbrier Elementary School at 7:00 pm.<br />
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* The [[Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville]] held a forum at the [[Violet Crown]] on May 30. <br />
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====Media====<br />
'''Heather Hill's Feb. 21 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170221-Hill-Announcement.mp3}}<br />
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'''Amy Laufer's Feb. 28 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170228-Laufer.MP3}}<br />
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'''Kenneth Jackson's May 12 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170512-Jackson-Announcement.mp3}}<br />
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===School Board===<br />
The [[Charlottesville School Board]] seats held by [[Ned Michie]], [[Leah Puryear]] and [[Juandiego Wade]] are up for election in 2017. Wade and Puryear will seek reelection, but Michie will not. <ref name="Walker"/> [[Lisa Larson-Torres]] has announced her run. {{fact}}<br />
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===Other races===<br />
[[Jeff Fogel]] and [[Joe Platania]] are vying for the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney to replace the retiring [[Dave Chapman]]. <br />
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There is currently{{when}} no opposition for Commissioner of Revenue [[Todd Divers]], Treasurer [[Jason Vandever]] or Sheriff [[James Brown]].<br />
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==Albemarle County==<br />
Three seats on the Albemarle County [[Board of Supervisors]] and three seats on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] for the [[magisterial districts]] of [[Jack Jouett]], [[Rio]] and [[Samuel Miller]].<br />
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As of mid-May, only the Samuel Miller District race is contested.<ref name="albemarle">{{cite web|title=Albemarle GOP musters single candidate in Albemarle Supervisor races|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27226-albemarle-gop-musters-single-candidate/|author=Tim Dodson|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 17, 2017|accessdate=May 17, 2017}}</ref><br />
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===Jack Jouett District===<br />
====Supervisor====<br />
Incumbent supervisor [[Diantha McKeel]] announced she will seek a second term on the board on March 1, 2017. <ref name="gallaway">{{cite web|title=Gallaway to seek Rio seat on Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26530-gallaway-to-seek-rio-seat-on-board-of-supervisors/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 3, 2017|accessdate=March 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2013 she ran as an independent but is running as a Democrat this time around. McKeel was officially nominated by the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on May 15, 2017.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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The Albemarle County Republican Committee did not nominate a candidate to challenge McKeel.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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No independent candidates have declared their candidacy.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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====School Board====<br />
Incumbent school board member [[Kate Acuff]] will seek a second term on the board. She currently{{when}} has no opposition. <br />
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===Rio District===<br />
====Supervisor====<br />
Incumbent supervisor [[Brad Sheffield]], a Democrat, is not seeking a second term. [[Ned Gallaway]] announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on March 8, 2017. <ref name="gallaway" /> He officially received the nomination on May 15.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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There is not a Republican candidate for this seat.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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No independent candidates have come forward.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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====School Board====<br />
School board member [[Pam Moynihan]] has announced she will not run for another term. [[Mary McIntyre]] and [[Katrina Callsen]] are running against each other for office for the first time as candidates for the Rio District seat. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mary McIntyre begins campaign for country School Board|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26698-mary-mcintyre-begins-school-board-campaign/|author=Josh Mandell|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 13, 2017|accessdate=March 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name = announcement2017>{{cite web|title=Former teacher, UVA Law grad enters county School Board race for Rio District|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26975-former-teacher-uva-law-grad-enters-county-school/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 19, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><br />
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===Samuel Miller District===<br />
====Supervisor====<br />
[[John Lowry]] announced his campaign for the Republican nomination on February 23, 2017. <ref name="lowry2017">{{cite web|title=Lowry begins second run for Samuel Miller seat|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26461-lowry-begins-second-run-for-samuel-miller seat/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville|publishdate=February 23, 2017|accessdate=February 23, 2017}}</ref> The Albemarle County Republican Committee officially nominated Lowry as their party's candidate on May 16.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170223-Lowry-Announcement.MP3}} <br />
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Incumbent [[Liz Palmer]] will seek another term and made a formal announcement in March. The audio of that announcement will be posted here shortly. <br />
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Palmer received the Democratic Party's nomination on May 15.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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This race is currently{{when}} the only supervisor race that is contested. <br />
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No independent candidates have declared for this seat.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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====School Board====<br />
[[Graham Paige]] will seek a full four-year term on the school board. He is being challenged by [[Julian Waters]], a high school senior at [[Western Albemarle High School]]. <ref name = announcement2017>{{cite web|title=Former teacher, UVA Law grad enters county School Board race for Rio District|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26975-former-teacher-uva-law-grad-enters-county-school/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 19, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/state-elections/state-election-dates-deadlines.htm#VA Voter registration and absentee deadlines]<br />
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[[Category: 2017 election|*]]</div>Kwrenhttps://cvillepedia.org/index.php?title=2017_election&diff=392812017 election2017-06-15T19:27:32Z<p>Kwren: </p>
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<div>A general election for statewide and local races will be held on November 7 2017. The [[2017 primary election|primary elections]] will be held on June 13. <br />
{{current|date=May 2017}}<br />
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==Statewide races==<br />
{{wikipedia link|Virginia_elections,_2017|whylink=outsidearea|about=Virginia statewide races}}<br />
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==Charlottesville==<br />
Two seats for [[Charlottesville City Council]], three seats on the [[Charlottesville School Board]], and other city offices are contested.<br />
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===City Council===<br />
There is a crowded field emerging for the two seats on the City Council. City Councilor [[Kristin Szakos]] will not seek a third term. <ref>{{cite-cville|title=Szakos won’t seek third term on City Council|url=http://www.c-ville.com/szakos-wont-seek-third-term-city-council/#.WIuDW1MrJEY|author=Lisa Provence|pageno=|printno=|printdate=January 17, 2017|publishdate=January 17, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Democrat incumbent [[Bob Fenwick]] lost during the [[2017 primary election|June 13 primary]] to challengers [[Heather Hill]] and [[Amy Laufer]], who will be on the ballot in November<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Laufer, Hill win Democratic council nominations; Fenwick out|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/laufer-hill-win-council-nominations/article_f3aca9fa-50ae-11e7-aa5f-b32b335d0fb1.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref>. <br />
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Additionally, seven independents are seeking to qualify for the November ballot. They are [[Nancy Carpenter]], [[Cassie Clawson]], [[Clifford Hall]], [[Kenneth Wayne Jackson]], [[Paul Long]], [[Nikuyah Walker]] and [[Dale Woodson]]. <br />
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====Democratic Race====<br />
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Hill announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination on February 21. <ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Hill Charlottesville City Council campaign kickoff|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26425-heather-hill-charlottesville-city-council-campaign/|author=Aaron Richardson|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 21, 2017|accessdate=February 24, 2017}}</ref> [[Laufer]] announced on Feb. 28. <ref>{{cite web|title=<br />
Laufer launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26496-laufer-launches-campaign-for-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 28, 2017|accessdate=February 28, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Fenwick announced his candidacy for re-election on March 29, 2017. <ref name="2017fenwicklongannouncement">{{cite web|title=Fenwick, Long announce bids for City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26768-fenwick-long-announce-bids-for-city-council/|author=sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 24, 2017|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref> He has been endorsed by the group [[Equality and Progress in Charlottesville]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=EPiC endorses Bob Fenwick for council|url=http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/EPiC-Endorses-Bob-Fenwick-for-City-Council-425205554.html|author=News Staff|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=May 30, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><br />
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====Independent candidates====<br />
[[Woodson]] was the first candidate to file paperwork in 2017. <ref>{{cite web|title=Independent files for Charlottesville City Council run|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26121-independent-files-for-charlottesville-city-council/|author=Aaron Richardson and Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 2, 2017}}</ref> He has not made a formal announcement. <br />
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Independent [[Nikuyah Walker]] announced her candidacy on March 14, 2017. <ref name="Walker">{{cite web|title=Walker seeks independent bid for Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26683-walker-seeks-independent-bid-for-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 14, 2017|accessdate=March 17, 2017}}</ref> <br />
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Transportation activist Long did not hold a formal announcement for his 2017 run. Instead he coordinated a protest of a tax incentive project for the [[Landmark Hotel]] on the [[Downtown Mall]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Council hopeful leads protest over Landmark tax breaks|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/council-hopeful-leads-protest-over-landmark-tax-breaks/article_28455abe-294e-11e7-9d5b-37538d343ce6.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=April 25, 2017|publishdate=April 24, 2017|accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Carpenter made her formal announcement at [[Washington Park]] on April 1. <ref>{{cite web|title=Carpenter becomes latest independent to launch council bid|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26839-carpenter-becomes-latest-independent-to-launch-bid/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 7, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Jackson launched his campaign at Tonsler Park on May 12. <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27214-jackson-launches-second-bid-for-city-council/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 15, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref> <br />
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Hall and Clawson filed their initial paperwork in May. <ref>{{cite web|title=Two more independents join City Council race|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27355-two-more-independents-join-city-council-race/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref><br />
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====Campaign forums====<br />
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* The Democratic party held an informal forum on April 15, 2017. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats pitch ideas at city candidate <br />
forum|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/democrats-pitch-ideas-at-city-candidate-forum/article_57be91f5-1f68-58c3-b185-07bfccc29dd9.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=April 15, 2017|publishdate=April 15, 2017|accessdate=April 17, 2017}}</ref><br />
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* The League of Women Voters held a campaign forum in City Council chambers on May 3 at 6:30 pm.<ref name=lwvmay3>{{cite web|title=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27110-league-of-women-voters-forum/|date=4 May 2017|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27110-league-of-women-voters-forum/}}</ref><br />
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* EPIC will hold a campaign forum for the Democratic candidates at the Haven on May 9, 6:00-7:30. <ref name=dpforumlist>{{cite-progress|title=Several forums planned for city candidates<br />
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* [[Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club]] held a campaign forum in City Council chambers on May 10 for all the candidates, both Democratic and independent. <br />
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* EPiC held a candidate forum for the independents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 17 at The Haven. <ref name=dpforumlist/><br />
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* [[Charlottesville Tomorrow]] held a forum for the Democratic candidates in City Space on May 17 at 6:00 pm.<br />
''Listen:'' <br />
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* The [[Greenbrier Neighborhood Association]] held a forum on May 24 for all candidates at at Greenbrier Elementary School at 7:00 pm.<br />
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* The [[Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville]] held a forum at the [[Violet Crown]] on May 30. <br />
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====Media====<br />
'''Heather Hill's Feb. 21 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170221-Hill-Announcement.mp3}}<br />
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'''Amy Laufer's Feb. 28 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170228-Laufer.MP3}}<br />
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'''Kenneth Jackson's May 12 campaign announcement'''<br />
{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170512-Jackson-Announcement.mp3}}<br />
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===School Board===<br />
The [[Charlottesville School Board]] seats held by [[Ned Michie]], [[Leah Puryear]] and [[Juandiego Wade]] are up for election in 2017. Wade and Puryear will seek reelection, but Michie will not. <ref name="Walker"/> [[Lisa Larson-Torres]] has announced her run. {{fact}}<br />
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===Other races===<br />
[[Jeff Fogel]] and [[Joe Platania]] are vying for the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney to replace the retiring [[Dave Chapman]]. <br />
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There is currently{{when}} no opposition for Commissioner of Revenue [[Todd Divers]], Treasurer [[Jason Vandever]] or Sheriff [[James Brown]].<br />
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==Albemarle County==<br />
Three seats on the Albemarle County [[Board of Supervisors]] and three seats on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] for the [[magisterial districts]] of [[Jack Jouett]], [[Rio]] and [[Samuel Miller]].<br />
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As of mid-May, only the Samuel Miller District race is contested.<ref name="albemarle">{{cite web|title=Albemarle GOP musters single candidate in Albemarle Supervisor races|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27226-albemarle-gop-musters-single-candidate/|author=Tim Dodson|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 17, 2017|accessdate=May 17, 2017}}</ref><br />
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Incumbent supervisor [[Diantha McKeel]] announced she will seek a second term on the board on March 1, 2017. <ref name="gallaway">{{cite web|title=Gallaway to seek Rio seat on Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26530-gallaway-to-seek-rio-seat-on-board-of-supervisors/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 3, 2017|accessdate=March 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2013 she ran as an independent but is running as a Democrat this time around. McKeel was officially nominated by the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on May 15, 2017.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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The Albemarle County Republican Committee did not nominate a candidate to challenge McKeel.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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No independent candidates have declared their candidacy.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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====School Board====<br />
Incumbent school board member [[Kate Acuff]] will seek a second term on the board. She currently{{when}} has no opposition. <br />
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===Rio District===<br />
====Supervisor====<br />
Incumbent supervisor [[Brad Sheffield]], a Democrat, is not seeking a second term. [[Ned Gallaway]] announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on March 8, 2017. <ref name="gallaway" /> He officially received the nomination on May 15.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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There is not a Republican candidate for this seat.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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No independent candidates have come forward.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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School board member [[Pam Moynihan]] has announced she will not run for another term. [[Mary McIntyre]] and [[Katrina Callsen]] are running against each other for office for the first time as candidates for the Rio District seat. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mary McIntyre begins campaign for country School Board|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26698-mary-mcintyre-begins-school-board-campaign/|author=Josh Mandell|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 13, 2017|accessdate=March 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name = announcement2017>{{cite web|title=Former teacher, UVA Law grad enters county School Board race for Rio District|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26975-former-teacher-uva-law-grad-enters-county-school/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 19, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><br />
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===Samuel Miller District===<br />
====Supervisor====<br />
[[John Lowry]] announced his campaign for the Republican nomination on February 23, 2017. <ref name="lowry2017">{{cite web|title=Lowry begins second run for Samuel Miller seat|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26461-lowry-begins-second-run-for-samuel-miller seat/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville|publishdate=February 23, 2017|accessdate=February 23, 2017}}</ref> The Albemarle County Republican Committee officially nominated Lowry as their party's candidate on May 16.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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{{MP3|url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20170223-Lowry-Announcement.MP3}} <br />
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Incumbent [[Liz Palmer]] will seek another term and made a formal announcement in March. The audio of that announcement will be posted here shortly. <br />
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Palmer received the Democratic Party's nomination on May 15.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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This race is currently{{when}} the only supervisor race that is contested. <br />
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No independent candidates have declared for this seat.<ref name="albemarle" /><br />
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====School Board====<br />
[[Graham Paige]] will seek a full four-year term on the school board. He is being challenged by [[Julian Waters]], a high school senior at [[Western Albemarle High School]]. <ref name = announcement2017>{{cite web|title=Former teacher, UVA Law grad enters county School Board race for Rio District|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26975-former-teacher-uva-law-grad-enters-county-school/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 19, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2017}}</ref><br />
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