Mike Signer
Mike Signer | ||
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Term Start | January 4, 2016 | |
Term End | December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Satyendra Huja | |
Member of
Charlottesville City Council |
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Term Start | January 2016 | |
Term End | December 2019 | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | Jan. 1, 1973 Age 51 |
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Spouse | Emily Blout | |
Children | 2 boys | |
Profession | Attorney | |
Website | http://www.mikesigner.com/ | |
Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Michael Signer became Mayor of the City of Charlottesville on January 4, 2016. [1] He was elected to the Charlottesville City Council on November 3, 2015. [2]
Signer is a Charlottesville attorney and one of three Democratic nominees for City Council in the 2015 election. [3]
He has also served as president of the Fifeville Neighborhood Association.
Committee assignments
Signer was appointed to the following committees in January 2016. [4]
- Audit Committee
- Cable Franchise Committee
- Planning and Coordinating Council
- School Capital Projects
- Social Services Advisory Board
Mayor
Shortly after being selected as mayor, Signer became the target of activist Jeff Fogel who questioned how and why he had been chosen. Former City Council candidate Paul Long questioned the amount of money raised by Signer for the election. Signer spent $51,305 in the general election compared to $28,632 spent by Wes Bellamy and $23,081 spent by Kathy Galvin. [5]
2015 election
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Wes Bellamy (D) | 4,688 | 29.67 |
Kathleen M. Galvin (D) incumbent | 4,590 | 29.05 |
Mike Signer (D) | 4,309 | 27.28 |
Anson Parker (R) | 1,208 | 7.65 |
Scott Bandy (I) | 691 | 4.37 |
Write-In | 312 | 3.0 |
Source: State Board of Elections[6] |
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
Candidate Profile Resources | |
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Candidate | Mike Signer (D) |
Office | Charlottesville City Council |
Election year | 2015 election |
Candidate interviews by Charlottesville Tomorrow | |
Candidate interview transcript | |
Candidate interview audio <mp3player>http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/20150828-Signer-interview.mp3</mp3player>
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Audio of Campaign Announcement
<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20150211-signer-announcement.MP3 </play audio>
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References
- ↑ Web. Signer chosen as Charlottesville mayor amid public dissension, Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 4, 2016, retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Web. 2015 November General - Unofficial Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, November 3, 2015, retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Signer launches race for Charlottesville City Council, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 11, 2015, retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ E-mail. Paige Rice, City of Charlottesville. "RE: list of appointments." Message to Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow. January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Web. Elections for Mike Signer, Virginia Public Access Project, retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Web. 2015 November General, State Board of Elections, November 4, 2011, retrieved July 28, 2016.