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'''J. Michael Crafaik III''' (August 9, 1971-December | '''J. Michael Crafaik III''' (August 9, 1971-December 14, 2008<ref name=dpobit>[http://www.legacy.com/DailyProgress/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=121330582 Obituary], ''[[Charlottesville Daily Progress]]'' retrieved 26 June 2009</ref>) was a local restaurateur who twice ran as a Republican candidate for Charlottesville [[City Council]]. | ||
Crafaik attended [[St. Anne's Belfield School]] and Corning Free Academy in Corning, New York, and graduated from [[Charlottesville High School]] and the [[University of Virginia]]. In 1994, he founded [[Michael's Bistro and Tap House]] on the [[Corner district|University Corner]]<ref name=dpobit> </ref>. | Crafaik attended [[St. Anne's Belfield School]] and Corning Free Academy in Corning, New York, and graduated from [[Charlottesville High School]] and the [[University of Virginia]]. In 1994, he founded [[Michael's Bistro and Tap House]] on the [[Corner district|University Corner]]<ref name=dpobit> </ref>. | ||
Crafaik suffered from bipolar disorder and took his own life at [[Sugar Hollow Reservoir]] in early December 2008. <ref>{{cite-hook|title=Life of the party: Crafaik left mark on business, politics|url=http://www.readthehook.com/73314/life-party-crafaik-left-mark-business-politics|author=Courteney Stuart|pageno=|printno=751|printdate=December 18, 2008|publishdate=December 16, 2008|accessdate=July 11, 2012}}</ref> | |||
==[[1998 election]] for City Council== | ==[[1998 election]] for City Council== | ||
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J. Michael Crafaik III (August 9, 1971-December 14, 2008[1]) was a local restaurateur who twice ran as a Republican candidate for Charlottesville City Council.
Crafaik attended St. Anne's Belfield School and Corning Free Academy in Corning, New York, and graduated from Charlottesville High School and the University of Virginia. In 1994, he founded Michael's Bistro and Tap House on the University Corner[1].
Crafaik suffered from bipolar disorder and took his own life at Sugar Hollow Reservoir in early December 2008. [2]
1998 election for City Council
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| David Toscano (D) incumbent | 2,589 | 57.55 |
| J. Blake Caravati (D) | 2,345 | 52.13 |
| Michael Crafaik (R) | 1,679 | 37.32 |
| James King (I) | 1,539 | 34.21 |
Voters could cast two votes, one for each of the two seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
1996 election for City Council
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cox (D) | 2,733 | 65.40 |
| Meredith Richards (D) | 2,625 | 62.81 |
| Virginia Daugherty (D) incumbent | 2,571 | 61.52 |
| Michael Crafaik (R) | 1,852 | 44.32 |
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Obituary, Charlottesville Daily Progress retrieved 26 June 2009
- ↑ Web. Life of the party: Crafaik left mark on business, politics, Courteney Stuart, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, December 16, 2008, retrieved July 11, 2012. Print. December 18, 2008 , 751, .