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The '''Charlottesville Electoral Board''' is a three-member body appointed by the [[Charlottesville Circuit Court]] from nominations made by the Democratic and Republican parties. The chair comes from the party that most recently won the Governorship in Virginia. The Electoral Board is charged with conducting elections in Charlottesville and certifying the results. {{fact}} | The '''Charlottesville Electoral Board''' is a three-member body appointed by the [[Charlottesville Circuit Court]] from nominations made by the Democratic and Republican parties. The chair comes from the party that most recently won the Governorship in Virginia. The Electoral Board is charged with conducting elections in Charlottesville and certifying the results. {{fact}} | ||
== | straight from website: The Electoral Board for the City of Charlottesville is a three member board appointed by the Charlottesville Circuit Court Judges to a staggered, three-year term beginning March 1st. Appointments are based on nominations from the local committees of the two political parties which received the most votes statewide in the most recent gubernatorial election. The Governor's party has two representatives on the Board and the party receiving the next highest number of votes has one representative. The Electoral Board is charged with conducting elections in Charlottesville and certifying the results.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections</ref> | ||
==General Registrar and Director of Elections== | |||
*[[Rosanna Bencoach]], General Registrar & Director of Elections, [[February 16]], [[2015]] to present | |||
===Former General Registrars=== | |||
*[[Sheri Iachetta]], served as registrar for 15 years, resigned [[December 31]], [[2014]] | |||
==Current Electoral Board members== | |||
*[[Anne Hemenway]], Democratic Party, Chair | *[[Anne Hemenway]], Democratic Party, Chair | ||
*[[Patricia Maruna]], Republican Party, Vice Chair | *[[Patricia Maruna]], Republican Party, Vice Chair | ||
*[[James Nix]], Democratic Party, Secretary | *[[James Nix]], Democratic Party, Secretary | ||
===Former Electoral Board members=== | |||
*[[Stephanie Commander]] | |||
*[[Joan Schatzman]] | |||
==Electoral Board Meetings== | |||
The following meeting schedule was announced at March 12, 2019 meeting: <ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections</ref> | |||
*Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the Voter Registration and Elections Office, City Hall Annex Building, 120 7th St. NE, Room 142, for the purpose of conducting a random draw to determine ballot order for the Democratic Primary for City Council among candidates who filed at the same time, in addition to normal business. | |||
*Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the City Hall 2nd floor conference room, for the purpose of reviewing and agreeing on questions for the first round of interviews for appointment of a General Registrar for the 4-year term beginning July 1, 2019. | |||
*Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the City Hall 2nd floor conference room, for the purpose of determining those to be interviewed and scheduling interviews for the position of [[General Registrar]]. | |||
==Cellphone controversy== | ==Cellphone controversy== | ||
The [[Daily Progress]] reported in August 2014 that former member [[Joan Schatzman]] had turned over records that indicated former board member [[Stephanie Commander]] continued to use a cellphone paid for by the city more than three years after leaving service for a total of $2,530. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville paid cellphone bill of ex-official for 3 years|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-paid-cellphone-bill-of-ex-official-for-years/article_487570a0-2a6c-11e4-be84-001a4bcf6878.html|author=K. Burnell Evans|pageno=|printdate=August 23, 2014|publishdate=August 22, 2014|accessdate=May 23, 2014|cturl=}}</ref> | The [[Daily Progress]] reported in August 2014 that former member [[Joan Schatzman]] had turned over records that indicated former board member [[Stephanie Commander]] continued to use a cellphone paid for by the city more than three years after leaving service for a total of $2,530. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville paid cellphone bill of ex-official for 3 years|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-paid-cellphone-bill-of-ex-official-for-years/article_487570a0-2a6c-11e4-be84-001a4bcf6878.html|author=K. Burnell Evans|pageno=|printdate=August 23, 2014|publishdate=August 22, 2014|accessdate=May 23, 2014|cturl=}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:37, 3 April 2019
The Charlottesville Electoral Board is a three-member body appointed by the Charlottesville Circuit Court from nominations made by the Democratic and Republican parties. The chair comes from the party that most recently won the Governorship in Virginia. The Electoral Board is charged with conducting elections in Charlottesville and certifying the results. [citation needed]
straight from website: The Electoral Board for the City of Charlottesville is a three member board appointed by the Charlottesville Circuit Court Judges to a staggered, three-year term beginning March 1st. Appointments are based on nominations from the local committees of the two political parties which received the most votes statewide in the most recent gubernatorial election. The Governor's party has two representatives on the Board and the party receiving the next highest number of votes has one representative. The Electoral Board is charged with conducting elections in Charlottesville and certifying the results.[1]
General Registrar and Director of Elections
- Rosanna Bencoach, General Registrar & Director of Elections, February 16, 2015 to present
Former General Registrars
- Sheri Iachetta, served as registrar for 15 years, resigned December 31, 2014
Current Electoral Board members
- Anne Hemenway, Democratic Party, Chair
- Patricia Maruna, Republican Party, Vice Chair
- James Nix, Democratic Party, Secretary
Former Electoral Board members
Electoral Board Meetings
The following meeting schedule was announced at March 12, 2019 meeting: [2]
- Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the Voter Registration and Elections Office, City Hall Annex Building, 120 7th St. NE, Room 142, for the purpose of conducting a random draw to determine ballot order for the Democratic Primary for City Council among candidates who filed at the same time, in addition to normal business.
- Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the City Hall 2nd floor conference room, for the purpose of reviewing and agreeing on questions for the first round of interviews for appointment of a General Registrar for the 4-year term beginning July 1, 2019.
- Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 5:45 PM in the City Hall 2nd floor conference room, for the purpose of determining those to be interviewed and scheduling interviews for the position of General Registrar.
Cellphone controversy
The Daily Progress reported in August 2014 that former member Joan Schatzman had turned over records that indicated former board member Stephanie Commander continued to use a cellphone paid for by the city more than three years after leaving service for a total of $2,530. [3]
Commander and Iachetta were both charged with felonies on September 15, 2014. [4]
References
- ↑ http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections
- ↑ http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville paid cellphone bill of ex-official for 3 years, K. Burnell Evans, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 22, 2014, retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ Web. Iachetta, Commander Arrested In Cell Phone Investigation - See more at: http://literockz951.com/news/064460-iachetta-commander-arrested-in-cell-phone-investigation/#sthash.PrHo5Tp8.dpuf, Charlottesville Police Department, Press Release, LiteRock Z95.1, September 17, 2014, retrieved September 17, 2014.