Council selected Puryear for her experience on the school board and because she “has had people criticize her before” and “has thick skin,” said Mayor Lloyd Snook.

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Eshaan Sarup is a 2021 UVA graduate and independent journalist who covers local government and education. They previously interned for C-VILLE Weekly. Find them @eshaansarup on Twitter or by email at eshaansarup [at] gmail [dot] com.