This city council race, and only this race, will use ranked-choice voting for the first time in Charlottesville. Rather than voting for just one candidate by filling in a circle, you’ll rank each candidate as either your first, second, or third choice. Your preferred candidate will be ranked #1, your second preferred candidate as #2, and your third preferred candidate as #3… and the top two candidates win. For more details on ranked-choice voting, read this article and/or watch this video.
Elections
Call to Action, Week of May 26, 2025
Del. Katrina Callsen is hosting her Spring Reception on Thurs., May 29 at Kardinal Hall, from 5:30-7:30pm. Celebrate Katrina’s legislative victories and talk with her. Please RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/
Indivisible Charlottesville is hosting a Summer Activist series. On Thursday, May 29, 6-8pm, learn about the group’s fight against fascism at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church,1901 Thomson Rd: www.
Vote for our Democratic candidates early, until June 14, at the Registrar’s Office, 120 7th Street NE, City Hall Annex, Room 142.
On Memorial Day, remember those who gave their lives to protect our democracy. Stay informed, and speak out against unconstitutional actions. Call your representatives (below).
Early Voting Begins Friday for the Primary Election
Early voting begins this week at your Registrar’s Office for June’s primary races, running from this Friday, May 2 through June 14. Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, June 17, is done at your precinct polling location.
Cville voters will be able to vote via ranked-choice voting for City Council candidates (see below for more on ranked-choice voting). The other primary races will be for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Abigail Spanberger is not being opposed as our Gubernatorial Candidate.
The Voter registration deadline is Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Voters can also apply for a ballot to be mailed to you through Friday, June 6.
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections (Registrar’s Office) for Charlottesville is located at the City Hall Annex, 120 7th St. NE, Room 142 (mailing address is PO Box 1219, same zip code), and phone number is 434-970-3250.
List of Primary Candidates with Information Links
Here’s the list of the Democratic candidates you’ll see on the June primary election ballot (and in the fall Abigail Spanberger will be on the ballot for as the Democratic choice for Governor):
Lieutenant Governor (in the order you will see on the ballot)
- Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney
- Prince William County School Board Chair and physician Babur Lateef
- State Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach
- Attorney Victor Salgado, a former Dept. of Justice prosecutor of Arlington
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi of Chesterfield
- Attorney and former local union president Alex Bastani of Northern Va.
Attorney General (in the order you will see on the ballot)
Charlottesville City Council
(listed in the randomized order for the ballot listing; you’ll rank your preferred choices as 1, 2, or 3)
For the First Time, Cville will Use Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked-choice voting will be used for the first time in Charlottesville for its City Council primary race only. In alphabetical order, the candidates are: Jen Fleisher, Brian Pinkston, and Juandiego Wade. Voters will pick two candidates from these three. This means rather than voting for a candidate by filling in circles, you will be able to rank candidates as your first, second, and third choices when you vote. The one in third place will lose the race. For more details on ranked-choice voting, read this article and/or watch this video and/or check out Ranked Choice Virginia’s community education events.
The League of Women Voters is conducting a May 7 online information session at 1:30pm; register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Join Cville Canvassing for Abigail Spanberger for Governor
The Abigail Spanberger for Governor Campaign will be canvassing the next two weeks and then some. If you’d like to knock doors to talk to LeanDemocrats and Strong Democrats who don’t always turn out to vote, see below. Canvassers will meet up at Belmont Park every Saturday at 10am and 1pm, and every Sunday at 1pm.
Here are the links to sign up:
- Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th: https://www.mobilize.us/
spanbergerforgovernor/event/ 778485 - Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th: https://www.mobilize.us/
spanbergerforgovernor/event/ 778486
CAMPAIGN NEWS: Sierra Thomas has just arrived in Virginia as campaign’s regional organizer for the 5th and 6th districts. Jimmy Flood (jimmy@abigailspanberger.com) is the 5th District organizer we’re in touch with for now; soon six organizers for the 5th District will be helping throughout the election cycle.