With more than 14 years spent between both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly, Jennifer McClellan has worked with multiple governors. Now, she wants to be Virginia’s next governor. “We are at a crossroads as we build a recovery from the pandemic and the economic crisis while we’re dealing with a reckoning with racial injustice and […]
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Carl E. Brown to be a “team player” if elected to City Council
“Born and bred” Charlottesville resident Carl E. Brown has served the community in various positions. Now, in seeking a seat on the City Council, he plans to bring his collaborative leadership abilities to the city’s legislative branch for another position in public service. “I have a good relationship with collaborative skills. I’ve worked in the […]
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GOP gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin aims to bolster business in Virginia
Former businessman Glenn Youngkin stepped back from his position of CEO at private equity firm The Carlyle Group last fall in order to shift his focus to public service and politics. Touting himself as someone who isn’t a “career politician,” Youngkin is now running to be Virginia’s next governor and recently launched a political action […]
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Regular council meeting watcher Yas Washington wants a seat at the dais
Yas Washington is shifting from campaign worker to candidate. After being involved in and keeping an eye on area politics, she’s now entering Charlottesville’s City Council race for one of two seats up for election this year as an independent candidate. “I want to be able to take action but also bring a different type […]
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Jennifer Kitchen is rural and ready to serve
“Rural. Real. Ready.” — reads Jennifer Kitchen’s campaign website and materials. The Democratic candidate for the 25th District in the House of Delegates seeks to serve the needs of her rural constituents while bringing social justice and equity into policy conversations. While 2020 was a transformative year for the world as the impacts of COVID-19 […]
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Jennifer Carroll Foy to bridge equity with economic development
Gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy has a history of standing up for others — prior to entering state politics, she has served as a public defender. In seeking Virginia’s top executive position, she promises to continue doing so. In a crowded race of governor hopefuls, Carroll Foy believes her personal and professional past brings good […]
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Brian Pinkston sees similar priorities in second campaign for Charlottesville City Council
Brian Pinkston, current vice chair of Charlottesville’s local Democratic party, wasn’t sure if he was going to seek a city council seat again after unsuccessfully running in 2019. Now, in doing so, he still sees a lot of the same issues he wants to tackle, but through the lens of the impact of COVID-19. “In […]
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City Council candidate Juandiego Wade says he will listen in order to lead
Just when Charlottesville School Board member Juandiego Wade thought he would soon be finished with local politics, the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to remain in public service — and now he is seeking to serve from a different seat. On Jan. 11, his birthday, Wade formally announced his candidacy for the Charlottesville City Council. Originally […]
