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On May 5, 1998 [[Charlottesville]] held elections for two seats on the [[City Council]]. | << [[1997 election]] | [[1999 election]] >> | ||
On May 5, 1998 [[Charlottesville]] held elections for two seats on the [[City Council]]. | |||
==City Council== | ==City Council== | ||
{{1998 election/CityCouncil|category=off}}<ref>[http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=65 Official results] City of Charlottesville, retrieved 24 June 2009.</ref> | {{1998 election/CityCouncil|category=off}}<ref>[http://www.charlottesville.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=65 Official results] City of Charlottesville, retrieved 24 June 2009.</ref> | ||
==Issues== | |||
At a press conference in late March, [[Michael Crafaik]] called upon the [[City Council]] to hold a plebiscite on the [[Meadowcreek Parkway]]. | |||
"Let's not put in the hands of three council members a decision so crucially important to many thousands," Crafaik said. <ref>{{cite-progress-mg|title=Crafaik demands parkway plebiscite|author=Kimberly O'Brien|pageno=B1|printdate=April 1, 1998|publishdate=April 1, 1998|accessdate=February 13, 2016}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:18, 8 September 2020
<< 1997 election | 1999 election >>
On May 5, 1998 Charlottesville held elections for two seats on the City Council.
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%.
[1]
Issues
At a press conference in late March, Michael Crafaik called upon the City Council to hold a plebiscite on the Meadowcreek Parkway.
"Let's not put in the hands of three council members a decision so crucially important to many thousands," Crafaik said. [2]
References
- ↑ Official results City of Charlottesville, retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ↑ Print: Crafaik demands parkway plebiscite, Kimberly O'Brien, Daily Progress, Media General April 1, 1998, Page B1.