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The general election will be held on November 5, 2013, in which voters will select three members of the [[Albemarle County]] [[Board of Supervisors]] and two members of the [[Charlottesville]] [[City Council]]. | |||
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==Albemarle County== | ==Albemarle County== | ||
The seats currently held by [[Dennis Rooker]], [[Rodney Thomas]], and [[Duane Snow]] will all be up for reelection. Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14167-snow-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 27, 2013|accessdate=March 14, 2013}}</ref> | The seats currently held by [[Dennis Rooker]], [[Rodney Thomas]], and [[Duane Snow]] will all be up for reelection. Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. <ref>{{cite web|title=Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14167-snow-candidacy/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 27, 2013|accessdate=March 14, 2013}}</ref> | ||
On April 3, 2013, [[Dennis Rooker]] announced he would not seek a fourth term for the [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]]. Instead, he endorsed fellow independent [[Diantha McKeel]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Rooker Not Running for Re-election|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Rooker-Not-Running-for-Re-election-201239271.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=April 3, 2013|accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref> | |||
==Charlottesville== | ==Charlottesville== | ||
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===Special election for treasurer=== | ===Special election for treasurer=== | ||
Judge Edward Hogshire | Judge Edward Hogshire ruled that the city must hold a special election for treasure and it was held on April 2, 2013. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Election for city treasurer to be held April 2|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/article_0974b256-3b1e-11e2-a2bc-0019bb30f31a.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=December 1, 2012|publishdate=December 1, 2012|accessdate=December 3, 2012|cturl=}}</ref> The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to hold a firehouse primary to choose its nominee. <ref name="primary" /> [[Jason Vandever]] defeated [[John Pfaltz]] with 75 percent of the vote. <ref name="victory">{{cite-progress|title=Vandever wins Charlottesville treasurer race|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/vandever-wins-charlottesville-treasurer-race/article_dcf556a4-9bee-11e2-9651-001a4bcf6878.html|author=Aaron Richardson|pageno=|printdate=April 3, 2013|publishdate=April 2, 2013|accessdate=April 4, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | ||
===Commissioner of Revenue=== | ===Commissioner of Revenue=== | ||
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The general election will be held on November 5, 2013, in which voters will select three members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and two members of the Charlottesville City Council.
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Albemarle County
The seats currently held by Dennis Rooker, Rodney Thomas, and Duane Snow will all be up for reelection. Thomas announced on December 5, 2012 that he will run for a second-term. Snow announced his candidacy for a second term on February 27, 2013. [1]
On April 3, 2013, Dennis Rooker announced he would not seek a fourth term for the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. Instead, he endorsed fellow independent Diantha McKeel. [2]
Charlottesville
The seats held by Dave Norris and Kristin Szakos will be up for reelection. Szakos has indicated she will be a candidate, whereas Norris has not. [3] [4]
The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to choose its nominees during the statewide primary on June 11, 2013. [5]
Szakos announced her candidacy for a second term on February 14, 2013. [6] At the time she was introduced by Wes Bellamy, who said he would not be a candidate. However, he changed his mind and announced on March 13, 2013. [7]
Other Democratic candidates for the June 11 primary are:
- Melvin Grady, a teacher at Buford Middle School[8]
- Adam Lees, a graduate student at the University of Virginia[9]
- Bob Fenwick, a former Republican who ran as independent in 2009 and 2011. [10]
Special election for treasurer
Judge Edward Hogshire ruled that the city must hold a special election for treasure and it was held on April 2, 2013. [11] The Charlottesville Democratic Committee has chosen to hold a firehouse primary to choose its nominee. [5] Jason Vandever defeated John Pfaltz with 75 percent of the vote. [12]
Commissioner of Revenue
Two Democrats are seeking the nomination to succeed Lee Richards as commissioner of the revenue. Jonathan Stevens and Todd Divers are the two candidates vying to be the winner in the June primary. [4]
References
- ↑ Web. Snow seeking second term on Albemarle board, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 27, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. City Democrats to decide method for nomination process, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2013, retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Web. Democrats to pick treasurer by firehouse primary, Council candidates by normal primary, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 7, 2012, retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Szakos makes bid for second Council term official, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 14, 2014, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Bellamy announces Council candidacy, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 13, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Buford teacher enters City Council race, Sea n Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 26, 2013, retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ Web. UVa Grad student running for City Counci, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 8, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Democrats’ election season gets underway, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 12, 2013, retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Election for city treasurer to be held April 2, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 1, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Vandever wins Charlottesville treasurer race, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 2, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.