Missel to run for Samuel Miller seat on the Board of Supervisor

There will be at least two new people on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors when they meet for the first time in 2026.

Supervisor Jim Andrews will not seek a second term on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. He has also endorsed the current chair of the Planning Commission to serve as his replacement.

“Fred Missel, a dedicated public servant and experienced planner and landscape architect, has announced his candidacy for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors representing the Samuel Miller District,” reads a fact sheet for the candidate.

Missel is director of design and development of the University of Virginia Foundation, an organization that purchases real estate on behalf of the University of Virginia. He was named to the Planning Commission in 2022 after service for several years on the Architectural Review Board.

“I’m thrilled that Fred is running,” Andrews said in an interview. “He’s got the experience. He’s been a leader on the Planning Commission and is well-respected by his peers and has a lot of institutional knowledge and understanding of the county’s needs.”

In an interview, Missel said he would add value to the Board of Supervisors because he has spent time at his day job trying to get development projects through local government. For instance, he’s currently working to get an affordable housing project at 1000 Wertland Street through Charlottesville’s land use process.

Supervisor Diantha McKeel announced in January she would not seek a fourth term representing the Jack Jouett District. Both Sally Duncan and David Shreve have announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat. Duncan will make a public statement on February 25 at 11 a.m. at the Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Road.

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