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Current Representatives (Bold = up for election)

Scottsville District: Mike Pruitt (Democrat)

Whitehall District: Ann Mallek (Democrat)

Rivanna District: Bea LaPisto-Kirtley (Democrat)

Rio District: Ned Gallaway (Democrat)

Samuel Miller District: Jim Andrews (Democrat)

Jack Jouette District: Diantha McKeel (Democrat)

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Rio District

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Ned Gallaway (Democrat)

https://www.ned-gallaway

  • Audit Committee

  • Chamber Public Policy Committee - BOS Representative

  • Darden Towe Park Memorial Committee

  • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

  • Places 29 (Rio) Community Advisory Committee

  • Regional Housing Partnership

  • Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC)

Committee Assignments:

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Samuel Miller District

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Experience: Enterprise Software background, worked in high tech industry (problem resolution, strong leadership), supports of Young Life and The Family Foundation

Top Issues: Lower property tax, responsible budgeting, freeze tax rates for 2 years, effective policing, increasing mental health resources, incentives for local entrepreneurs, convert long vacant spaces into residential and mixed use property

Scott Smith (Republican)

https://scottsmithsupervisor.com/

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Experience: Planning Commission Chair, Architecture Review Board Chair, mentor for the UVa School of Architecture

Top Issues: Support Affordable Housing Investment Fund, protect rural spaces, fund public schools, hire first responders, improve traffic, encourage fiscal responsibility.

Fred Missel (Democrat)

https://missel4albemarle.com/

Polling Prediction

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  • Democrats have held this district since the last Republican was elected in 2011. Presidential Elections:

    • 2012: Barack Obama won the county with 55.2% of the vote.

    • 2016: Hillary Clinton's share grew to 59.3%.

    • 2020: Joe Biden won with 65.7% of the vote.

    • 2024: Kamala Harris had a similar strong showing.

Jack Jouett District

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Experience: Lived in the area for 10 years, has 5 children, graduated from PVCC in 2018, and from UVA in 2020 with a degree in American Studies, Master’s Degree in American Religions from UVA, with a certificate in American Studies in 2023 (studied the intersection of pop culture and white Christian nationalism)

Top Issues: Accessible and affordable housing, robust economic development, reliable and convenient public transit, fully funded public schools, an all-inclusive urban park, collaboration between municipalities

Sally Duncan (Democrat)

https://sallyforsupervisor.com/

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