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Sally Thomas (I) has represented the Samuel Miller District on the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]] since 1994. She first won election to the board in 1993 as a write-in candidate, and was also unopposed in 1997, 2001 and 2005. She announced she would not seek a fifth term on April 8, 2009<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/04/thomas.html 'Sally Thomas announces retirement from Albemarle’s Board of Supervisors'], 8 Apr. 2009. Brian Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 21 May 2009.</ref>  
Sally Thomas has represented the Samuel Miller District on the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]] since 1994. She first won election to the board in 1993 as an independent write-in candidate, and was also unopposed in 1997, 2001 and 2005. She announced she would not seek a fifth term on April 8, 2009<ref>[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/04/thomas.html 'Sally Thomas announces retirement from Albemarle’s Board of Supervisors'], 8 Apr. 2009. Brian Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 21 May 2009.</ref>  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Thomas grew up in a small town in Oregon and has B.A. and M.A.T. degrees from Harvard/Radcliffe in Government and Education.  She and her husband, George Thomas, have lived here since 1963, raising two daughters who attended County schools.
Thomas grew up in a small town in Oregon and has B.A. and M.A.T. degrees from Harvard/Radcliffe in Government and Education.  She and her husband, George Thomas, have lived here since 1963, raising two daughters who attended Albemarle County public schools.


Before being elected in a write-in campaign in 1993, Thomas was Director of Governmental and Community Relations at the [[University of Virginia]].  Thomas served on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] and was president of the local [[League of Women Voters]].  Thomas was also appointed to the Albemarle County School Board as the At-Large member during 1980-1983.  
Before being elected in a write-in campaign in 1993, Thomas was Director of Governmental and Community Relations at the [[University of Virginia]].  Thomas served on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] and was president of the local [[League of Women Voters]].  Thomas was also appointed to the Albemarle County School Board as the At-Large member during 1980-1983.  
===Election history===
Thomas has represented the Samuel Miller district since 1994 when she won the 1993 election in a write-in campaign over [[Carter Myers]] by a margin of 192 votes.  In all elections since, Thomas has run unopposed. 
“I originally ran to give Samuel Miller voters a choice when only one name was on the ballot,” said Thomas.  “Since then, I’ve been privileged to serve those voters and all the residents of Samuel Miller and the County....I love the job and the responsibility that the voters have given to me, but sixteen years probably is as long as one should stay, so I won't be running for re-election this November."


==Rural area protection==
==Rural area protection==
In Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 2005 election Voter Guide, Thomas said protecting the rural area would be her top priority in another term on the Board.  In December of 2006, Thomas published an open letter with her recommendations on how to address the County’s goals of preserving its rural fields, farms, and forests from residential development.   
In Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 2005 election Voter Guide, Thomas said protecting the rural area would be her top priority in another term on the Board.  In December of 2006, Thomas published an open letter with her recommendations on how to address the County’s goals of preserving its rural fields, farms, and forests from residential development.   


== Committee Assignments and Appointments ==
== Committee Assignments and Appointments ==
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*Appointed by Governor Mark Warner to Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, representing Virginia Association of Counties
*Appointed by Governor Mark Warner to Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, representing Virginia Association of Counties
*Gubernatorial appointee to Chesapeake Bay Program's Local Government Advisory Commission
*Gubernatorial appointee to Chesapeake Bay Program's Local Government Advisory Commission
*Board liaison with County Historic Preservation Committee
*Board liaison with [[Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee]]
*Board liaison with ACE committee
*Board liaison with [[ACE committee]]
*Former Chair, Metropolitan Planning Organization
*Former Chair, [[Metropolitan Planning Organization]]
*Past President, Virginia Transit Association
*Past President, Virginia Transit Association
*Board of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center
*Board of the [[Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center]]
*Lewis and Clark Festival planning committee
*Lewis and Clark Festival planning committee
*AIDS Support Group board member
*AIDS Support Group board member
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*Member, [[Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council]]
*Member, [[Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council]]
*Graduate, Albemarle County Citizens Police Academy
*Graduate, Albemarle County Citizens Police Academy
*Past President, Charlottesville/Albemarle League of Women Voters
*Past President, [[Charlottesville/Albemarle League of Women Voters]]
*Former Member, Albemarle County School Board
*Former Member, Albemarle County School Board
*Former Member, City Social Development Committee
*Former Member, City Social Development Committee
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*Past Chairman of Board of Supervisors - 2001, 2002
*Past Chairman of Board of Supervisors - 2001, 2002
*Former Chair, [[PACC|Planning and Coordination Council]]
*Former Chair, [[PACC|Planning and Coordination Council]]
*Former Chair of City/County Cooperation Study Committee
*Former Chair of [[Citizens Committee for City-County Cooperation]]
*Member, [[Jefferson Area Board for Aging]] Plan 2020 Advisory Committee
*Member, [[Jefferson Area Board for Aging]] Plan 2020 Advisory Committee
*Former Chair, Thomas Jefferson Venture
*Former Chair, Thomas Jefferson Venture
*Member, Policy Committee for VDOT's Route 29 Corridor Study
*Member, Policy Committee for VDOT's [[U.S. 29 Corridor Study]]
*Member, Governor Warner's Natural Resources Partnership
*Member, Governor Warner's Natural Resources Partnership


==[[2005 election]] for Board of Supervisors==
==Election history==
Thomas has represented the Samuel Miller district since 1994 when she won the 1993 election in a write-in campaign over [[Carter Myers]] by a margin of 192 votes.  In all elections since, Thomas has run unopposed. 
 
"I originally ran to give Samuel Miller voters a choice when only one name was on the ballot," said Thomas.  "Since then, I’ve been privileged to serve those voters and all the residents of Samuel Miller and the County....I love the job and the responsibility that the voters have given to me, but sixteen years probably is as long as one should stay, so I won't be running for re-election this November."
 
===[[2005 election]] for Board of Supervisors===


[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2005/10/candidate_inter.html Candidate Interview: Sally Thomas (Samuel Miller District)]
*[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2005/10/candidate_inter.html Candidate Interview: Sally Thomas (Samuel Miller District)]


[http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/Thomas-200510.pdf Transcript of 2005 Charlottesville Tomorrow Candidate Interview]
*[http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/Thomas-200510.pdf Transcript of 2005 Charlottesville Tomorrow Candidate Interview]


[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
{{2005 election/SamuelMiller}}
{{2005 election/SamuelMiller}}


==[[2001 election]] for Board of Supervisors==
===[[2001 election]] for Board of Supervisors===
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
{{2001 election/SamuelMiller}}
{{2001 election/SamuelMiller}}


==[[1997 election]] for Board of Supervisors==
===[[1997 election]] for Board of Supervisors===
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
{{1997 election/SamuelMiller}}
{{1997 election/SamuelMiller}}


==[[1993 election]] for Board of Supervisors==
===[[1993 election]] for Board of Supervisors===
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
[[Samuel Miller Magisterial District]]
{{1993 election/SamuelMiller}}
{{1993 election/SamuelMiller}}

Revision as of 19:47, 21 December 2009

Sally Thomas
SallyThomas2004.jpg
Supervisor Sally Thomas (I-Samuel Miller)
Electoral District Samuel Miller
Term Start 1994
Term End Dec. 31, 2009
Preceded by Ed Bain
Succeeded by Duane Snow
Term Start 2001
Term End 2002
Electoral District At-Large (Appointed)
Term Start 1980
Term End 1983
Biographical Information

Date of birth Oct. 2, 1940
Age 83
Spouse George Thomas
Residence Ivy, Virginia
Campaign $ VPAP
Contributions $ VPAP

Sally Thomas has represented the Samuel Miller District on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors since 1994. She first won election to the board in 1993 as an independent write-in candidate, and was also unopposed in 1997, 2001 and 2005. She announced she would not seek a fifth term on April 8, 2009[1]

Biography

Thomas grew up in a small town in Oregon and has B.A. and M.A.T. degrees from Harvard/Radcliffe in Government and Education. She and her husband, George Thomas, have lived here since 1963, raising two daughters who attended Albemarle County public schools.

Before being elected in a write-in campaign in 1993, Thomas was Director of Governmental and Community Relations at the University of Virginia. Thomas served on the Albemarle County School Board and was president of the local League of Women Voters. Thomas was also appointed to the Albemarle County School Board as the At-Large member during 1980-1983.

Rural area protection

In Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 2005 election Voter Guide, Thomas said protecting the rural area would be her top priority in another term on the Board. In December of 2006, Thomas published an open letter with her recommendations on how to address the County’s goals of preserving its rural fields, farms, and forests from residential development.

Committee Assignments and Appointments

Election history

Thomas has represented the Samuel Miller district since 1994 when she won the 1993 election in a write-in campaign over Carter Myers by a margin of 192 votes. In all elections since, Thomas has run unopposed.

"I originally ran to give Samuel Miller voters a choice when only one name was on the ballot," said Thomas. "Since then, I’ve been privileged to serve those voters and all the residents of Samuel Miller and the County....I love the job and the responsibility that the voters have given to me, but sixteen years probably is as long as one should stay, so I won't be running for re-election this November."

2005 election for Board of Supervisors

Samuel Miller Magisterial District

Candidates Votes %
Sally H. Thomas 4,025 98.80
Write-In 49 1.20

2001 election for Board of Supervisors

Samuel Miller Magisterial District

Candidates Votes %
Sally H. Thomas 3,497 97.19
Write-In 101 2.81

1997 election for Board of Supervisors

Samuel Miller Magisterial District

Candidates Votes %
Sally Thomas 3,507 100.00

1993 election for Board of Supervisors

Samuel Miller Magisterial District

Candidates Votes %
Sally Thomas 2,238
H. Carter Myers III 2,046

Contact Information

Sally Thomas
889 Leigh Way
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434)295-1819
sthomas@albemarle.org

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Sally Thomas announces retirement from Albemarle’s Board of Supervisors', 8 Apr. 2009. Brian Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 21 May 2009.
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