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[[Holly Edwards]] was elected as a Democrat to the [[Charlottesville]] [[City Council]] on November 6, 2007<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2007/11/council_results.html 'Democrats sweep City Council]',November 6, 2007, Charlottesville Tomorrow</ref>. She is a member of the [[Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority|Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's]] Board of Directors<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/04/city_approves_dredging_rfp.html Councilors approve RFP for dredging; Study will now to go Supervisors, ACSA, RWSA], 7 Apr. 2009. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 9 Apr. 2009</ref> as well as the working group that is overseeing the creation of the [[Regional Transit Authority]]. Edwards is one of the City of Charlottesville representatives serving on the [[Rivanna River Basin Commission]].
'''Holly Edwards''' (1960-2017) is a former member of the [[Charlottesville City Council]] who served from 2008 to 2011. She was elected as a Democrat on November 6, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Democrats sweep City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7387-council_results/
|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 6, 2007|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> Edwards passed away Jan. 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Holly Marie Kerr Edwards|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/edwards-holly-marie-kerr/article_027d9c2a-1edf-59d5-8565-601609c0091e.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=10 Jan. 2017|accessdate=11 Jan. 2017}}</ref>


Edwards was nominated to serve as Mayor at City Council's first meeting of 2010, but declined to accept the position{{fact}}. Instead, she was elected to serve as vice mayor.  
 
==Service==
While on Council, Edwards served briefly as a member of the [[Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority|Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's]] Board of Directors and also served on the working group overseeing the creation of the [[Regional Transit Authority]]. She also served on the [[Rivanna River Basin Commission]].<ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/6908-city_approves_dredging_rfp/
|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 7, 2009|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref>
 
Edwards was nominated to serve as Mayor at City Council's first meeting of 2010, but declined to accept the position. Instead, she was elected to serve as vice mayor.<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=4 Jan. 2010|id=15616}}</ref>
 
Edwards announced that she would not seek re-election after her first term on council.<ref name=edwardsout>{{cite web|url=http://blog.schillingshow.com/2011/02/21/breaking-news-holly-edwards-will-not-seek-2nd-council-term|title=Breaking news: Holly Edwards will not seek 2nd council term|work=Schilling Show blog|publishdate=Feb 21 2011}}</ref>
 
Shortly after leaving Council, Edwards was hired by the [[Public Housing Association of Residents]] to serve as a part-time Service Coordinator.<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Holly Edwards' new post helps housing residents become self-sufficient|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Holly_Edwards_new_post_helps_housing_residents_become_self_sufficient/|author=Chiara Canzi|pageno=|printno=24.01|printdate=January 3, 2011|publishdate=January 3, 2011|accessdate=August 22, 2012}}</ref>
 
In September 2015, Edwards convened a gathering of former mayors and vice mayors.<ref name="gathering">{{cite web|title=Former mayors and vice mayors offer advice to City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/21955-charlottesville-mayor-roundtable/?fb_action_ids=10153235928574397&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=.Ve4KzlZoPFU.like|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 7, 2015|accessdate=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Edwards was born to physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his wife Bernice, an Educator. Edwards was was raised in Washington D.C.
Edwards was born to physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his wife Bernice, an Educator. Edwards was raised in Washington D.C.
 
Edwards moved to [[Charlottesville]] in 1991 after accepting a nursing scholarship at the [[University of Virginia]]. She lives in [[Belmont-Carlton]] with her husband, Kendrick, and daughters Christen, Shelby, Bernice and Jean.<ref>{{cite web|title=|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7439-edwards/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 13, 2007|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref>
 
In 2004, Edwards was selected as one of the [[Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen|distinguished dozen]] award given by the Daily Progress.<ref name="dp12">{{cite-progress|title=|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/cdp-lifestyles/2009/oct/23/distinguished_dozen-ar-99141/|author=|pageno=|printdate=October 23, 2009|publishdate=|accessdate=November 15, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>


Edwards moved to [[Charlottesville]] in 1991 after accepting a nursing scholarship at the [[University of Virginia]]. She lives in Belmont with her husband, Kendrick, and daughters Christen, Shelby, Bernice and Jean<ref name=electionwatchohseven>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/elections2007.html Election Watch 2007], Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved 10 Aug 2009.</ref>.
Edwards was posthumously inducted into the [[Burley Varsity Club]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Burley Varsity Club honors 11 community members|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/burley-varsity-club-honors-community-members/article_7b1a3cde-433c-11e7-9760-7bfbf9d2248b.html|author=Staff reports|pageno=|printdate=May 27, 2017|publishdate=May 27, 2017|accessdate=May 29, 2017}}</ref>


In 2004, Edwards was selected as one of the [[Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen|distinguished dozen]] award given by the Daily Progress<ref name="dp12">{{cite-progress|title=|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/cdp-lifestyles/2009/oct/23/distinguished_dozen-ar-99141/|author=|pageno=|printdate=October 23, 2009|publishdate=|accessdate=November 15, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>.


=== Education ===
=== Education ===
*Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Hampton Institute, 1981
*Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Hampton Institute, 1981.
*Masters of Education-Counseling Psychology, Howard University, 1984
*Masters of Education-Counseling Psychology, Howard University, 1984.
*Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Hampton University, 1990<ref name=electionwatchohseven/>
*Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Hampton University, 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title=Holly Edwards|url=http://www.thebridgepai.com/holly-edwards/|author=|work=|publisher=The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>
 


=== Occupation ===
=== Occupation ===
*Public Housing Association of Residents ([[PHAR]])- Program Coordinator
Edwards worked as a nurse working with the [[Jefferson Area Board for Aging]] at the [[Crescent Hall]] and [[Westhaven]] public housing sites. Before her election to city council, Edwards was a program coordinator with with [[Public Housing Association of Residents]].<ref name="no2ndterm">{{cite web|title=Edwards will not run for second term on Charlottesville City Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/6302-edwards/
*UVA School of Nursing- Research Scientist
|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 21, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref>


==Committee assignments==
==Committee assignments==
{{As of|2011|2|7}} Edwards represents the City on the [[Rivanna Solid Waste Authority]], the [[Rivanna River Basin Commission]], and the [[Planning and Coordination Council]].<ref>Charlottesville City Council Meeting. City Hall, Charlottesville. 7 February 2011. Public Meeting.</ref>
While on Council, Edwards represented the City on the [[Rivanna Solid Waste Authority]], the [[Rivanna River Basin Commission]], and the [[Planning and Coordination Council]].<ref>Charlottesville City Council Meeting. City Hall, Charlottesville. 7 February 2011. Public Meeting.</ref>


Past assignments include:
Past assignments include:
* [[Dialogue on Race Steering Committee]] (2009)
* [[Dialogue on Race Steering Committee]] (2009)
* [[South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force]] (2008-2009)
* [[South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force]] (2008-2009)
==[[2011 election]] for City Council==
Holly Edward's February 21, 2011 announcement that she will not run for re-election to Charlottesville City Council.<ref name="no2ndterm" />
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==[[2007 election]] for City Council==
==[[2007 election]] for City Council==
{{2007 election/CityCouncil}}
{{2007 election/CityCouncil}}
{{Candidate profile
|candidate=[[Holly Edwards|Holly Edwards (D) - Challenger * WINNER]]
|electionyear=2007
|office=Charlottesville City Council
|transcript=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20070904-Edwards.pdf
|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20070904-Edwards-Interview.mp3
|source=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2007/09/edwards.html
}}
Edwards was nominated at a caucus in June 2007 along with [[David Brown]] and [[Satyendra Huja]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brown, Edwards & Huja Nominated for Council|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/7559-seaman/|author=Brian Wheeler|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=June 2, 2007|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref>


== Contact Information ==
:917 6th Street, SE
:Charlottesville, VA 22902
:434-977-2969
:e-mail: hollye@charlottesville.org
==External links==
*[http://www.hollyforcville.org Holly Edwards' Campaign 2007 website]
*[http://www.vpap.org/cands/cand_index.cfm?ToKey=COM01436 VPAP's campaign contributions report]


==Notes==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:38, 14 October 2018

Holly Edwards
Holly-Edwards-175.jpg
Councilor Holly Edwards (D-At Large)

Electoral District At-Large
Term Start January 1, 2008
Term End December 31, 2011

Biographical Information

Date of birth Mar. 7, 1960
Age 64
Date of death Jan. 7, 2017
Spouse Pastor Kendrick Edwards
Children Christen Edwards
Shelby Edwards
Bernice Edwards
Jean Edwards
Residence Belmont-Carlton
Alma mater Hampton Institute
Howard University
Hampton University
Profession Nurse
Campaign $ VPAP
Contributions $ VPAP

Holly Edwards (1960-2017) is a former member of the Charlottesville City Council who served from 2008 to 2011. She was elected as a Democrat on November 6, 2007.[1] Edwards passed away Jan. 7, 2017.[2]


Service

While on Council, Edwards served briefly as a member of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's Board of Directors and also served on the working group overseeing the creation of the Regional Transit Authority. She also served on the Rivanna River Basin Commission.[3]

Edwards was nominated to serve as Mayor at City Council's first meeting of 2010, but declined to accept the position. Instead, she was elected to serve as vice mayor.[4]

Edwards announced that she would not seek re-election after her first term on council.[5]

Shortly after leaving Council, Edwards was hired by the Public Housing Association of Residents to serve as a part-time Service Coordinator.[6]

In September 2015, Edwards convened a gathering of former mayors and vice mayors.[7]

Biography

Edwards was born to physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his wife Bernice, an Educator. Edwards was raised in Washington D.C.

Edwards moved to Charlottesville in 1991 after accepting a nursing scholarship at the University of Virginia. She lives in Belmont-Carlton with her husband, Kendrick, and daughters Christen, Shelby, Bernice and Jean.[8]

In 2004, Edwards was selected as one of the distinguished dozen award given by the Daily Progress.[9]

Edwards was posthumously inducted into the Burley Varsity Club in 2017.[10]


Education

  • Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Hampton Institute, 1981.
  • Masters of Education-Counseling Psychology, Howard University, 1984.
  • Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Hampton University, 1990.[11]


Occupation

Edwards worked as a nurse working with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging at the Crescent Hall and Westhaven public housing sites. Before her election to city council, Edwards was a program coordinator with with Public Housing Association of Residents.[12]

Committee assignments

While on Council, Edwards represented the City on the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority, the Rivanna River Basin Commission, and the Planning and Coordination Council.[13]

Past assignments include:

2011 election for City Council

Holly Edward's February 21, 2011 announcement that she will not run for re-election to Charlottesville City Council.[12]

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2007 election for City Council

Candidates Votes %
Satyendra Huja (D) 3,797 64.27
David E. Brown (D) incumbent 3,781 50.47
Holly Edwards (D) 3,711 49.53
Peter Kleeman (I) 2,212 na
Barbara Haskins (I) 2,111 35.73
Write-In 95 na


Overall voter turnout for this election was 25.89%. Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.

Candidate Profile Resources
Candidate Holly Edwards (D) - Challenger * WINNER
Office Charlottesville City Council
Election year 2007 election
Logo-small25.jpg Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow
Candidate interview transcript
Candidate interview audio

<mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20070904-Edwards-Interview.mp3</mp3player>
Source website

Edwards was nominated at a caucus in June 2007 along with David Brown and Satyendra Huja.[14]


References

  1. Web. Democrats sweep City Council, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 6, 2007, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  2. Web. Holly Marie Kerr Edwards, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 10 Jan. 2017, retrieved 11 Jan. 2017.
  3. Web. [1], Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 7, 2009, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  4. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, 4 Jan. 2010.
  5. Web. Breaking news: Holly Edwards will not seek 2nd council term, Schilling Show blog, Feb 21 2011
  6. Web. Holly Edwards' new post helps housing residents become self-sufficient, Chiara Canzi, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, January 3, 2011, retrieved August 22, 2012. Print. January 3, 2011 , 24.01, .
  7. Web. Former mayors and vice mayors offer advice to City Council, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 7, 2015, retrieved November 13, 2017.
  8. Web. [2], Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 13, 2007, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  9. Web. [3], Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved November 15, 2010.
  10. Web. Burley Varsity Club honors 11 community members, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 27, 2017, retrieved May 29, 2017.
  11. Web. Holly Edwards, The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, retrieved 9 July 2013.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Web. Edwards will not run for second term on Charlottesville City Council, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 21, 2011, retrieved March 11, 2013.
  13. Charlottesville City Council Meeting. City Hall, Charlottesville. 7 February 2011. Public Meeting.
  14. Web. Brown, Edwards & Huja Nominated for Council, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 2, 2007, retrieved March 11, 2013.