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}}'''Kenneth C. Boyd''' is a member of the [[Albemarle County, Virginia]] Board of Supervisors and represents the Rivanna Magisterial District. He began serving Albermarle county in 1999 after successfully running for Albermarle County School Board<ref>http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=bos&relpage=3408</ref>. Mr. Boyd then went on to run for the Rivanna Albermarle County Board of Supervisors seat and has held it since 2003<ref>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Kenneth_C._Boyd</ref>. Boyd announced he would campaign for reelection on May 12, 2011<ref>http://www.readthehook.com/90542/supes-surprise-boyd-seeks-4th-term</ref> with voting scheduled for Novermber 8th, 2011<ref>http://www.albemarlegop.org/</ref>. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School<ref> | Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.<ref>http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248</ref> Shortly afterwards, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina with his family. He briefly worked for a Democratic candidate for governor in the 1968 campaign. A car injury prevented him from serving in the Vietnam War. During this time Boyd started up a computer department for a bank in North Carolina. | ||
After building a prosperous computer subsidiary for the bank he was lured by a larger bank in Martinsville VA (The First National Bank of Martinsville and Henry County) to develop a computer operation there in 1972. While living in Martinsville from 1972 to 1977 Ken taught computer science at the Patrick Henry Community College.<ref>http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc</ref> | |||
Four years later, | Boyd moved to Albemarle County in 1982 to take a job working for Jefferson National Bank. In 1991, he left the bank to start a financial planning business which he called Boyd Financial Services. In 1999, he successfully ran for the Rivanna district seat on the Albemarle County School Board. Four years later, Boyd opted to run for the Board of Supervisors, and defeated Democrat Peter Hallock. In 2007, he ran for re-election and beat Marcia Joseph. In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th District but was defeated by then State Senator [[Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)|Robert Hurt]].<ref name=hurtwins>{{cite news|title=State Sen. Robert Hurt Wins 5th District Republican Nomination|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/95901469.html|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[Charlottesville Newsplex]]|date=June 9, 2010}}</ref> | ||
===Non-profit service=== | ===Non-profit service=== | ||
Always active in his community Ken coached nearly every little league sport as his children were growing up including serving for several years as the commissioner of the YMCA high school basketball program. He volunteered for several years as the PTO president at both the middle and high school levels. He was an organizing member of the Albemarle County Parents Council and served as its Vice Chair. In 1995 inspired by Governor Allen's initiative for Standards of Learning Ken co-founded the Virginians for Excellent in Education with Pat Earle to promote the importance of standards and accountability in public education. He also currently serves as a member of the Computers4Kids program in Charlottesville, VA. <ref>http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc</ref> | |||
=== Committee Assignments and Appointments === | === Committee Assignments and Appointments === | ||
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*Member of [[Development Review Process Task Force]]{{fact}} | *Member of [[Development Review Process Task Force]]{{fact}} | ||
*Member of [[Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee]]{{fact}} | *Member of [[Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee]]{{fact}} | ||
=== Western bypass rebirth === | |||
Boyd played a central role during the June 8th, 2011 vote to change Albemarle County's position on the western bypass.<ref name=hook-bypass>{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=Hawes|title=Fast track: Western Bypass shifts into overdrive|url=http://www.readthehook.com/91627/fast-track-how-western-bypass-went-overdrive|accessdate=17 June 2011|newspaper=[[The Hook (newspaper){{!}}The Hook]]|date=14 June 2011}}</ref> Since that time, Boyd has held multiple Town Hall meetings to allow citizen input on the Bypass project <ref group=News>{{cite web|last=Tubbs|first=Sean|title=Boyd holds town hall to explain support for bypass|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/07/bypass-town-hall.html|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|accessdate=July 27, 2011}}</ref>. Boyd has also written and explained his position on the issue<ref>{{cite web|last=Boyd|first=Ken|title=Why I voted to Reconsider the Western Bypass|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jul/10/why-i-voted-reconsider-western-bypass-ar-1162672/|publisher=Daily Progress|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>. | |||
====Western Bypass Northern Terminus Committee==== | |||
On August 31, 2011 Mr. Boyd revealed the creation of a 12 person committee made up of local citizens which would work closely with VDOT to design the Northern terminus of the US-29 Bypass.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Aaron|title=Boyd-Chaired bypass committee|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/31/boyd-chaired-bypass-committee-aims-meet-3-times-mo-ar-1277300/|accessdate=4 September 2011|newspaper=Daily Progress|date=8/31/11}}</ref> Mr. Boyd stated that, “The idea will be to sit down with VDOT engineers to look at different designs for the northern terminus,” He added that the committee has no legal authority and is not affiliated with the rest of the Board of Supervisors. | |||
Committee member Ann Thornber, a Forest Lakes South resident and member of the homeowners’ association, said she opposes the bypass, but wanted to have input if the road is going in anyway. | |||
“I was opposed to the bypass from the time I moved here,” Thornber, who moved to the area in 1989, said. “I wanted to be on the committee to concentrate on helping the design be the best bypass it can be.”<ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson|first=Aaron|title=Boyd-Chaired Bypass Committee|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/aug/31/boyd-chaired-bypass-committee-aims-meet-3-times-mo-ar-1277300/|accessdate=4 September 2011|newspaper=Daily Progress|date=8/31/11}}</ref> | |||
The other committee members include: | |||
* Forest Lakes Community Association President David Shifflett | |||
* Hollymead Citizens Association President Charlie Smith | |||
* Supervisor Boyd | |||
* Local engineer Scott Collins | |||
* Former Rivanna Supervisor Charles Martin | |||
* Resident Ann Thornber | |||
* St. Anne’s Belfield Head of School David Lourie | |||
* North Forest Lakes resident Jim Grace | |||
* Forest Lakes Union First Bank manager George Fitz-Hugh | |||
* Russell Moody, a resident who owns land near the proposed interchange in Rodney Thomas’s Rio District. | |||
==Election history== | ==Election history== | ||
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===[[2011 election]]=== | |||
Boyd is currently running for a third term on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors for the Rivanna District. He is running against opponent Cynthia Neff. | |||
===[[2010 election]]=== | ===[[2010 election]]=== | ||
Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello<ref name= | Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello.<ref>http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/boyd_plans_to_challenge_perriello_in_2010/45365</ref> He attracted attention for his assertion that the [[United States Department of Education|Department of Education]] should be a state run organization, adding that the [[Federal government of the United States|Federal Government]] should stay out of education.<ref>http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2010/feb/22/5th_district_gop_hopeful_ken_boyd_objects_to_danvi-ar-273116/</ref> During his campaign, he received support from local colleagues from Albemarle County.<ref name=albendorse>{{cite news|title=Albemarle peers endorse Boyd for Republican nod|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/cdp-news-local/2010/may/20/albemarle_peers_endorse_boyd_for_republican_nod-ar-67451/|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[The Daily Progress]]|date=May 20, 2010}}</ref> Ultimately, although winning Albemarle, he came in fourth place overall, as he was defeated by then State Senator [[Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)|Robert Hurt]].<ref name=hurtwins>{{cite news|title=State Sen. Robert Hurt Wins 5th District Republican Nomination|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/95901469.html|accessdate=February 12, 2011|newspaper=[[Charlottesville Newsplex]]|date=June 9, 2010}}</ref> | ||
===[[2007 election]]=== | ===[[2007 election]]=== |
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Ken Boyd | ||
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Supervisor Ken Boyd (R-Rivanna) |
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Supervisor
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors |
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Electoral District | Rivanna | |
Term Start | 2004 | |
Term End | 2011 | |
Preceded by | Charles Martin | |
Term Start | 2007 | |
Term End | 2008 | |
Preceded by | Dennis Rooker | |
Succeeded by | David Slutzky | |
Electoral District | Rivanna | |
Term Start | 1999 | |
Term End | 2003 | |
Succeeded by | Sue Friedman | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | Oct. 10, 1947 Age 76 |
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Place of birth | Washington, D.C. | |
Spouse | Brenda Boyd | |
Children | Casey, Patrick, Kelley and Cory |
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Alma mater | Averett University | |
Profession | Financial planner Boyd Financial Services |
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Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Kenneth C. Boyd is a member of the Albemarle County, Virginia Board of Supervisors and represents the Rivanna Magisterial District. He began serving Albermarle county in 1999 after successfully running for Albermarle County School Board[1]. Mr. Boyd then went on to run for the Rivanna Albermarle County Board of Supervisors seat and has held it since 2003[2]. Boyd announced he would campaign for reelection on May 12, 2011[3] with voting scheduled for Novermber 8th, 2011[4].
Biography
Boyd was born in Washington D.C. and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.[5] Shortly afterwards, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina with his family. He briefly worked for a Democratic candidate for governor in the 1968 campaign. A car injury prevented him from serving in the Vietnam War. During this time Boyd started up a computer department for a bank in North Carolina.
After building a prosperous computer subsidiary for the bank he was lured by a larger bank in Martinsville VA (The First National Bank of Martinsville and Henry County) to develop a computer operation there in 1972. While living in Martinsville from 1972 to 1977 Ken taught computer science at the Patrick Henry Community College.[6]
Boyd moved to Albemarle County in 1982 to take a job working for Jefferson National Bank. In 1991, he left the bank to start a financial planning business which he called Boyd Financial Services. In 1999, he successfully ran for the Rivanna district seat on the Albemarle County School Board. Four years later, Boyd opted to run for the Board of Supervisors, and defeated Democrat Peter Hallock. In 2007, he ran for re-election and beat Marcia Joseph. In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Virginia's 5th District but was defeated by then State Senator Robert Hurt.[7]
Non-profit service
Always active in his community Ken coached nearly every little league sport as his children were growing up including serving for several years as the commissioner of the YMCA high school basketball program. He volunteered for several years as the PTO president at both the middle and high school levels. He was an organizing member of the Albemarle County Parents Council and served as its Vice Chair. In 1995 inspired by Governor Allen's initiative for Standards of Learning Ken co-founded the Virginians for Excellent in Education with Pat Earle to promote the importance of standards and accountability in public education. He also currently serves as a member of the Computers4Kids program in Charlottesville, VA. [8]
Committee Assignments and Appointments
Boyd has chaired the Audit Committee, and been a member of the Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee, the Development Review Process Task Force, and the Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee. While a member of the School Board, he served for two years on the CATEC board.
- Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (Appointed 2010)
- Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (Appointed 2009)[9]
- Member of Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee[citation needed]
- Member of Darden Towe Memorial Park Committee[citation needed]
- Member of Development Review Process Task Force[citation needed]
- Member of Eastern Connector Alignment Study Committee[citation needed]
Western bypass rebirth
Boyd played a central role during the June 8th, 2011 vote to change Albemarle County's position on the western bypass.[10] Since that time, Boyd has held multiple Town Hall meetings to allow citizen input on the Bypass project [News 1]. Boyd has also written and explained his position on the issue[11].
Western Bypass Northern Terminus Committee
On August 31, 2011 Mr. Boyd revealed the creation of a 12 person committee made up of local citizens which would work closely with VDOT to design the Northern terminus of the US-29 Bypass.[12] Mr. Boyd stated that, “The idea will be to sit down with VDOT engineers to look at different designs for the northern terminus,” He added that the committee has no legal authority and is not affiliated with the rest of the Board of Supervisors.
Committee member Ann Thornber, a Forest Lakes South resident and member of the homeowners’ association, said she opposes the bypass, but wanted to have input if the road is going in anyway.
“I was opposed to the bypass from the time I moved here,” Thornber, who moved to the area in 1989, said. “I wanted to be on the committee to concentrate on helping the design be the best bypass it can be.”[13]
The other committee members include:
- Forest Lakes Community Association President David Shifflett
- Hollymead Citizens Association President Charlie Smith
- Supervisor Boyd
- Local engineer Scott Collins
- Former Rivanna Supervisor Charles Martin
- Resident Ann Thornber
- St. Anne’s Belfield Head of School David Lourie
- North Forest Lakes resident Jim Grace
- Forest Lakes Union First Bank manager George Fitz-Hugh
- Russell Moody, a resident who owns land near the proposed interchange in Rodney Thomas’s Rio District.
Election history
All of Boyd's elections for county offices have been for seats in the Rivanna Magisterial District.
2011 election for Board of Supervisors
This section documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. |
Ken Boyd launched his bid for re-election at a press conference on May 12, 2011.[14]
2011 election
Boyd is currently running for a third term on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors for the Rivanna District. He is running against opponent Cynthia Neff.
2010 election
Boyd announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2009, joining many other Republicans interested in challenging Tom Perriello.[15] He attracted attention for his assertion that the Department of Education should be a state run organization, adding that the Federal Government should stay out of education.[16] During his campaign, he received support from local colleagues from Albemarle County.[17] Ultimately, although winning Albemarle, he came in fourth place overall, as he was defeated by then State Senator Robert Hurt.[7]
2007 election
In his second election for Board of Supervisors, Boyd narrowly defeated Democrat Marcia Joseph by 146 votes.[18]
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Ken C. Boyd (R) incumbent | 2,408 | 51.57 |
Marcia E. Joseph (D) | 2,259 | 48.38 |
Write-In | 2 | 0.04 |
Candidate Profile Resources | |
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Candidate | Ken Boyd (R) - Incumbent * WINNER |
Office | Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Rivanna District |
Election year | 2007 election |
Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow | |
Candidate interview transcript | |
Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20070906-Boyd-Interview.mp3</mp3player>
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2003 election
Boyd was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2003.
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Ken C. Boyd (R) | 1,830 | 52.56 |
Peter G. Hallock (D) | 1,652 | 47.44 |
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[19] |
1999 election
Boyd's first election was for the Albemarle County School Board.
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Ken C. Boyd | 3,687 | 100.00 |
References
- ↑ http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=bos&relpage=3408
- ↑ http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/Kenneth_C._Boyd
- ↑ http://www.readthehook.com/90542/supes-surprise-boyd-seeks-4th-term
- ↑ http://www.albemarlegop.org/
- ↑ http://www.c-ville.com/Portlet/Print_Friendly.php?Print=Article&z_Article_ID=11801005103954248
- ↑ http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Template:Cite news
- ↑ http://vote-va.org/intro.aspx?state=va&id=vaboydkenc
- ↑ Don Van der Linde? Wasteworks whacks recycler with RICO, Dave McNair, The Hook, Aug 17, 2009
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ Web. Why I voted to Reconsider the Western Bypass, Daily Progress, retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ Web. Boyd announces he will seek a third term on Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 May 2011, retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/boyd_plans_to_challenge_perriello_in_2010/45365
- ↑ http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2010/feb/22/5th_district_gop_hopeful_ken_boyd_objects_to_danvi-ar-273116/
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ "Mallek defeats Wyant; Boyd, Dorrier re-elected." http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/. 2007. Charlottesville Tomorrow. [1]
- ↑ "General Election- November 4, 2003." Virginia State Board of Elections. 23 June 2009 <http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2003/nov/003.htm>.
External links
- Ken Boyd's website
- 2007 Campaign Finance
- Charlottesville Tomorrow's 2007 Candidate Interview
- Appearance on Dec. 28, 2010 Coy Barefoot show
Contact information
- 675 Berkmar Circle
- Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
- Home: 434-977-9981
- Email: kboyd@albemarle.org
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