If you’re running for office in Virginia and you plan to raise money, you must tell the Virginia Department of Elections who has given your campaign money and how you have spent the funds.
The first deadline for campaign activity was April 15 and the Virginia Public Access Project has compiled all of the reports. They’re also available through a portal on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Three of Albemarle’s six seats on the Board of Supervisors are up for election this fall, but there’s only one party primary coming up on June 17. That’s for the Jack Jouett District where Democrats Sally Duncan and David Shreve are competing for the open seat. Supervisor Diantha McKeel has decided to retire after three terms.
Shreve outraised Duncan in activity reported for the first three months of 2025. Shreve raised $6,370 from eight individuals including $5,000 from Sonjia Smith and $250 from former Samuel Miller District Supervisor Liz Palmer. There were five contributions under $100. That’s the threshold where someone has to identify themselves under Virginia law.
The former member of the Economic Development Authority’s Board of Directors spent $719. (view the report on VPAP)
Duncan reported $5,290 in contributions between February 11 and March 31 with two individuals contributing $1,000 each. Duncan had 18 contributions under $100 for a total of $1,160. She has loaned herself $1,180 for the campaign. The Duncan campaign spent $920. (view the report on VPAP)
There is at least one campaign forum scheduled for this race. The Free Enterprise Forum will hold an event at Journey Middle School on May 21. This event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and topics to be discussed will include affordable housing, economic vitality, infrastructure, regulations, and taxation.
“Contested elections make better public officials”, said Free Enterprise Forum President Neil Williamson in an information release.”
More from Williamson in a minute.
The School Board seat in the Jack Jouett district is currently held by Katherine Acuff who filed a campaign report that stated a balance of $1,411 on January 1. No funds were raised and no funds were spent. There does not appear to be another candidate according to VPAP or records with the Virginia Department of Elections. (view the report on VPAP)
There is a contested seat in the November election for the Samuel Miller District. Democrat Fred Missel and Republican Scott Smith have filed paperwork in a contest to succeed Supervisor Jim Andrews who has opted not to seek another term.
Missel reported a balance of $15,704 beginning on February 21, 2025 and reported no fundraising or spending activity. There is no breakdown of where this money came from.
Smith has not yet made a formal announcement but filed a report indicating no activity from March 27 to March 31. (view the report on VPAP)
Incumbent Ned Gallway is seeking a third term as Rio District Supervisor. He filed a report showing a balance of $9,495 on January 1 with no fundraising or spending. (view the report on VPAP)
VPAP only shows one candidate for the Jack Jouett Rio seat on the School Board and that is incumbent Judy Le. It does not appear Le filed a report. Neither did Graham Paige, the incumbent and so far only candidate listed in the Samuel Miller District.
Bob Beard, a Samuel Miller district resident, has filed a statement of organization to run for the Samuel Miller district.
School Board candidates have until June 17 to get on the general election ballot as do independent candidates for the Board of Supervisors.
Before you go: This story first appeared in the April 17, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement. For some reason it took five days to upload to here. Want to support it? I’m now routing people to this page.
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