Holly Edwards
Template:Infobox Officeholder1 Democrat Holly Edwards was elected 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
Holly Edwards moved to Charlottesville in 1991 after accepting a nursing scholarship at UVA. Born to retired Physicist Rudolph Kerr, and his late wife, Bernice, an Educator, Holly was raised in Washington DC, and lives in Belmont with her husband, Kendrick, and daughters--Christen, Shelby, Bernice and Jean.[3]
Her favorite volunteer activities are: Quality Community Council’s (QCC) - Prevention and Wellness Committee, acting as Parish Nurse for the QCC Walks! Program to plan and implement health screenings at the Westhaven Clinic including blood pressure, weights and BMI assessments.
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)
Education
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology Hampton Institute 1981.
Masters of Education- Counseling Psychology Howard University 1984.
Bachelor of Science- Nursing Hampton University 1990
Occupation
Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR)- Program Coordinator.
UVA School of Nursing- Research Scientist
Contact Information
917 6th Street, SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
977-2969 (H)
e-mail: hollye@charlottesville.org
Elections and campaigns
Holly Edwards' Campaign 2007 website
VPAP's campaign contributions report
Notes
- ↑ 'Democrats sweep City Council',November 6, 2007, Charlottesville Tomorrow
- ↑ ['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
- ↑ Charlottesville Tomorrow's Election Watch 2007 page