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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]]. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Edwards was born to physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his wife Bernice, an Educator. Edwards was 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 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>. | |||
=== Education === | |||
*Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Hampton Institute, 1981 | |||
*Masters of Education-Counseling Psychology, Howard University, 1984 | |||
*Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Hampton University, 1990<ref name=electionwatchohseven/> | |||
=== Occupation === | |||
*Public Housing Association of Residents ([[PHAR]])- Program Coordinator | |||
*UVA School of Nursing- Research Scientist | |||
==[[2007 election]] for City Council== | ==[[2007 election]] for City Council== | ||
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* [[South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force]] (2008-2009) | * [[South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force]] (2008-2009) | ||
== Contact Information == | == Contact Information == | ||
917 6th Street, SE<br> | 917 6th Street, SE<br> | ||
Charlottesville, VA 22902<br> | Charlottesville, VA 22902<br> | ||
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e-mail: hollye@charlottesville.org | e-mail: hollye@charlottesville.org | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.hollyforcville.org Holly Edwards' Campaign 2007 website] | |||
[http://www.hollyforcville.org Holly Edwards' Campaign 2007 website] | *[http://www.vpap.org/cands/cand_index.cfm?ToKey=COM01436 VPAP's campaign contributions report] | ||
[http://www.vpap.org/cands/cand_index.cfm?ToKey=COM01436 VPAP's campaign contributions report] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Holly}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Holly}} | ||
[[Category:Current City Council]] | [[Category:Current City Council]] | ||
[[Category:Democratic party members]] | [[Category:Democratic party members]] | ||
[[Category:RWSA Board Members]] | [[Category:RWSA Board Members]] | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 10 August 2009
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Holly Edwards was elected as a Democrat to the Charlottesville City Council on November 6, 2007[1]. She is a member of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's Board of Directors[2] as well as the working group that is overseeing the creation of the Regional Transit Authority.
Biography
Edwards was born to physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his wife Bernice, an Educator. Edwards was 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 with her husband, Kendrick, and daughters Christen, Shelby, Bernice and Jean[3].
Education
- Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Hampton Institute, 1981
- Masters of Education-Counseling Psychology, Howard University, 1984
- Bachelor of Science-Nursing, Hampton University, 1990[3]
Occupation
- Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR)- Program Coordinator
- UVA School of Nursing- Research Scientist
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%.
Committee Assignments and Appointments
- Dialogue on Race Steering Committee (2009)
- South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Stewardship Task Force (2008-2009)
Contact Information
917 6th Street, SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-2969 (H)
e-mail: hollye@charlottesville.org
External links
Notes
- ↑ 'Democrats sweep City Council',November 6, 2007, Charlottesville Tomorrow
- ↑ Councilors approve RFP for dredging; Study will now to go Supervisors, ACSA, RWSA, 7 Apr. 2009. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 9 Apr. 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Election Watch 2007, Charlottesville Tomorrow, retrieved 10 Aug 2009.