2017 election
A general election for statewide and local races will be held on November 7 2017. The primary elections will be held on June 13.
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Statewide races
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Charlottesville
Two seats for Charlottesville City Council, three seats on the Charlottesville School Board, and other city offices are contested.
City Council
There is a crowded field emerging for the two seats on the City Council. City Councilor Kristin Szakos will not seek a third term. [1]
Three Democrats are vying for two nominations in the June 13 primary. They are incumbent Bob Fenwick as well as challengers Heather Hill and Amy Laufer.
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.
Democratic Race
Hill announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination on February 21. [2] Laufer announced on Feb. 28. [3]
Fenwick announced his candidacy for re-election on March 29, 2017. [4] He has been endorsed by the group Equality and Progress in Charlottesville. [5]
Independent candidates
Woodson was the first candidate to file paperwork in 2017. [6] He has not made a formal announcement.
Independent Nikuyah Walker announced her candidacy on March 14, 2017. [7]
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. [8]
Carpenter made her formal announcement at Washington Park on April 1. [9]
Jackson launched his campaign at Tonsler Park on May 12. [10]
Hall and Clawson filed their initial paperwork in May. [citation needed]
Campaign forums
- The Democratic party held an informal forum on April 15, 2017. [11]
- The League of Women Voters held a campaign forum in City Council chambers on May 3 at 6:30 pm.[12]
- EPIC will hold a campaign forum for the Democratic candidates at the Haven on May 9, 6:00-7:30. [13]
- 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.
- EPiC held a candidate forum for the independents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 17 at The Haven. [13]
- Charlottesville Tomorrow held a forum for the Democratic candidates in City Space on May 17 at 6:00 pm.
Listen:
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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.
- The Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville held a forum at the Violet Crown on May 30.
Media
Heather Hill's Feb. 21 campaign announcement
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Amy Laufer's Feb. 28 campaign announcement
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Kenneth Jackson's May 12 campaign announcement
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School Board
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. [7] Lisa Larson-Torres has announced her run. [citation needed]
Other races
Jeff Fogel and Joe Platania are vying for the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney to replace the retiring Dave Chapman.
There is currently[when?] no opposition for Commissioner of Revenue Todd Divers, Treasurer Jason Vandever or Sheriff James Brown.
Albemarle County
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.
As of mid-May, only the Samuel Miller District race is contested.[14]
Jack Jouett District
Supervisor
Incumbent supervisor Diantha McKeel announced she will seek a second term on the board on March 1, 2017. [15] 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.[14]
The Albemarle County Republican Committee did not nominate a candidate to challenge McKeel.[14]
No independent candidates have declared their candidacy.[14]
School Board
Incumbent school board member Kate Acuff will seek a second term on the board. She currently[when?] has no opposition.
Rio District
Supervisor
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. [15] He officially received the nomination on May 15.[14]
There is not a Republican candidate for this seat.[14]
No independent candidates have come forward.[14]
School Board
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. [16][17]
Samuel Miller District
Supervisor
John Lowry announced his campaign for the Republican nomination on February 23, 2017. [18] The Albemarle County Republican Committee officially nominated Lowry as their party's candidate on May 16.[14]
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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.
Palmer received the Democratic Party's nomination on May 15.[14]
This race is currently[when?] the only supervisor race that is contested.
No independent candidates have declared for this seat.[14]
School Board
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. [17]
References
- ↑ Web. Szakos won’t seek third term on City Council, Lisa Provence, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, January 17, 2017, retrieved June 2, 2017. Print. January 17, 2017 .
- ↑ Web. Heather Hill Charlottesville City Council campaign kickoff, Aaron Richardson, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 21, 2017, retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Laufer launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 28, 2017, retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Fenwick, Long announce bids for City Council, sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 24, 2017, retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ↑ Web. EPiC endorses Bob Fenwick for council, News Staff, News Article, Charlottesville Newsplex, May 30, 2017, retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Independent files for Charlottesville City Council run, Aaron Richardson and Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Web. Walker seeks independent bid for Charlottesville City Council, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 14, 2017, retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Council hopeful leads protest over Landmark tax breaks, Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 24, 2017, retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Carpenter becomes latest independent to launch council bid, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 3, 2017, retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ Web. [1], Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 15, 2017, retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Web. [http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/virginia_politics/democrats-pitch-ideas-at-city-candidate-forum/article_57be91f5-1f68-58c3-b185-07bfccc29dd9.html Democrats pitch ideas at city candidate forum], Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 15, 2017, retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ↑ Web. http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/27110-league-of-women-voters-forum/
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Web. Several forums planned for city candidates, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 Web. Albemarle GOP musters single candidate in Albemarle Supervisor races, Tim Dodson, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 17, 2017, retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Web. Gallaway to seek Rio seat on Board of Supervisors, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 3, 2017, retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ Web. Mary McIntyre begins campaign for country School Board, Josh Mandell, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 13, 2017, retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Web. Former teacher, UVA Law grad enters county School Board race for Rio District, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 19, 2017, retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Web. seat/ Lowry begins second run for Samuel Miller seat, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Charlottesville, February 23, 2017, retrieved February 23, 2017.