Duncan outraises Shreve in Jack Jouett District

The Democratic primary is a week away with local nomination races in one of Albemarle’s magisterial districts and the City of Charlottesville.

The latest campaign finance reports have been filed and Sally Duncan raised more money than David Shreve according to information compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project. Both are candidates in the Jack Jouett District seeking to succeed Diantha McKeel.

Duncan raised $17,983 between April 1 and June 5 including a $710 in-kind contribution. The school teacher received $5,000 from the Realtors Political Action Committee of Virginia, $2,500 from the Blue Ridge Homebuilders Association, and $2,000 from civil engineer Justin Shimp. The Monticello Business Alliance contributed another $1,000. (view all contributions above $100)

During the period, Duncan spent $14,789 and repaid a $443 loan. She had a total of $6,012 on the ballot. View a raw version of the report here.

Shreve raised $3,022 during the reporting period with no contributions above $500 and none from a political action committee. The amount raised includes $297 in in-kind contributions. (view all contributions above $100)

The economist spent $3,435 during the period and had a balance of $5,236 as of June 5. View the raw report here.

So far there are no independent or Republican candidates for the general election for the Jack Jouett District. Candidates have until June 17 to qualify.

There is a contested race in the Samuel Miller District between Democrat Fred Missel and Republican Scott Smith.

Smith began his campaign after April 1 and raised $15,167 during the period including a $3,000 contribution from himself as well as another $3,000 from Kevin Keating. (view all contributions above $100)

During the reporting period, Smith spent $5,993 including $3,266 to WINA radio show host and former City Councilor Rob Schilling for consulting. View the raw report here.

Missel began the period with $15,704 in the bank and raised $1,370 from April 1 to June 5. (view all contributions over $100)

The director of design and development and current chair of the Planning Commission spent $194 and had $17,089 on hand as of June 5.

Ned Gallaway is running for a third term representing the Rio District. He began the campaign period with $9,495 and did not raise or spend any money. View the raw report here. Gallaway did not face opposition in either 2017 or 2021.

Watch a campaign forum between Duncan and Shreve

Before you go to a different screen: This story went out in the June 10, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement. The idea was to post it here immediately but there was a lag. One day there will be a system in place to automate such things. Until then, we truck along. To add fuel, consult this website!