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{{Infobox | {{Infobox Officeholder | ||
| name = Diantha McKeel | | name = Diantha McKeel | ||
| photo = mckeel.png | | photo = mckeel.png | ||
| caption = Diantha McKeel announcing her candidacy | | caption = Diantha McKeel announcing her candidacy | ||
| office1= | | office1= Supervisor<br/> [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]] | ||
| district1 = [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett]] | | district1 = [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett]] | ||
| election1 = Nov. 5, 2013 | | election1 = Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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}}{{bio-stub}}Diantha McKeel won election to the [[Albemarle Board of Supervisors]] on November 5, 2013. <ref name="election2013">{{cite-progress|title=Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/democrats-gain-advantage-on-albemarle-county-board-of-supervisors/article_ad709c32-469c-11e3-947d-0019bb30f31a.html|author=J. Reynolds Hutchins|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2013|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | }}{{bio-stub}}Diantha McKeel won election to the [[Albemarle Board of Supervisors]] on November 5, 2013. <ref name="election2013">{{cite-progress|title=Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/democrats-gain-advantage-on-albemarle-county-board-of-supervisors/article_ad709c32-469c-11e3-947d-0019bb30f31a.html|author=J. Reynolds Hutchins|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2013|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | ||
She | She previously served four terms aa member of the [[Albemarle County School Board]] representing the [[Jack Jouett Magisterial District]]. She announced she will seek election to the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]] and was endorsed by [[Dennis Rooker]]. <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> | ||
Through May 29, 2013, McKeel had raised $19,742 in campaign funds, inluding a $5,000 donation from Rooker's campaign as well as a $5,000 donation fromm [[Sonjia Smith]]. Palmer raised $20,461 in campaign contributions between April and May 29, 2013. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/palmer-mckeel-lead-local-candidates-in-fundraising/article_c82be91e-cfe1-11e2-92b9-0019bb30f31a.html|author=Daily Progress Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=June 7, 2013|accessdate=June 10, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | Through May 29, 2013, McKeel had raised $19,742 in campaign funds, inluding a $5,000 donation from Rooker's campaign as well as a $5,000 donation fromm [[Sonjia Smith]]. Palmer raised $20,461 in campaign contributions between April and May 29, 2013. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/palmer-mckeel-lead-local-candidates-in-fundraising/article_c82be91e-cfe1-11e2-92b9-0019bb30f31a.html|author=Daily Progress Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=June 7, 2013|accessdate=June 10, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category: 1950 births]] | [[Category: 1950 births]] | ||
[[Category: 2013 election]] | [[Category: 2013 election]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 16 January 2014
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Supervisor
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors |
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| Electoral District | Jack Jouett | |
| Term Start | January 2014 | |
| Term End | December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis S. Rooker | |
| Term Start | 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Karen L. Powell | |
Chairman
Albemarle County School Board |
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| Preceded by | Steve Koleszar | |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Walker | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | April 7, 1950 Age 74 |
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| Website | Campaign Website | |
| Campaign $ | VPAP | |
| Contributions $ | VPAP | |
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Diantha McKeel won election to the Albemarle Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2013. [1]
She previously served four terms aa member of the Albemarle County School Board representing the Jack Jouett Magisterial District. She announced she will seek election to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and was endorsed by Dennis Rooker. [2]
Through May 29, 2013, McKeel had raised $19,742 in campaign funds, inluding a $5,000 donation from Rooker's campaign as well as a $5,000 donation fromm Sonjia Smith. Palmer raised $20,461 in campaign contributions between April and May 29, 2013. [3]
McKeel received the endorsement of the Albemarle County Democratic Committee in September 2013.
Election history
McKeel has won four election for the Jack Jouett seat on the Albemarle School Board.
2013 election for Supervisor
McKeel defeated Phillip Seay in the November 5, 2013 general election. She raised $4,975 in campaign funds in July and August 2013. [4]
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha McKeel (I) (winner) | 2,522 | 69.86 |
| Phillip Seay (I) | 1,070 | 29.64 |
| Write-In | 18 | 0.50 |
| Source: State Board of Elections[5] | ||
| Candidate Profile Resources | |
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| Candidate | Diantha McKeel (I) - WINNER |
| Office | Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Jack Jouett District |
| Election year | 2013 election |
 Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
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| Candidate interview transcript | |
| Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20130927-McKeel-interview.MP3</mp3player>
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2009 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,521 | 98.48 |
| Write-In | 39 | 1.52 |
| Source: Albemarle County[6] | ||
Overall voter turnout for Albemarle County in this election was 46.7%[6]
2005 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,771 | 98.89 |
| Write-In | 31 | 1.11 |
2001 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha H. McKeel (I) incumbent | 2,022 | 65.93 |
| Cyndra H. Van Clief | 1,039 | 33.88 |
| Write-In | 6 | 0.20 |
1997 election for School Board
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Diantha McKeel (I) | 1,902 |
References
- ↑ Web. Democrats gain advantage on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, J. Reynolds Hutchins, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2013, retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Rooker Not Running for Re-election, Charlottesville Newsplex, April 3, 2013, retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 7, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Local campaigns garner support from political parties, business PAC, Maggie Ambrose and Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 22, 2013, retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle County, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 E-mail. Schermerhorn, Clarice, Elections Manager, Albemarle County. "Official Results November 3, 2009 General Election.." Message to Charlottesville Tomorrow. 12 Nov. 2009.
- ↑ Unofficial election results as reported in The Daily Progress [Charlottesville] 5 Nov. 1997: B3. Print.