Charlottesville city council candidates square off in first in-person debate Charlottesville city council candidates square off in first in-person debate. (Source: WVIR) By Riley Wyant | April 6, 2021 at 10:47 PM EDT - Updated April 6 at 10:47 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The race to fill two seats on Charlottesville City Council is on. For the very first time, the candidates met in-person to debate a slew of current issues leading up to the election.
Four candidates came to the table at ILoveCville Studios Tuesday afternoon to give a first glimpse at their platforms and how they hope to contribute to council and the city as a whole.
Charlottesville City Council candidates share what they would bring to council if elected
Charlottesville City Council candidates share what they would bring to council if elected By Max Marcilla | March 10, 2021 at 10:35 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 12:29 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The terms of Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker and Councilor Heather Hill are almost up, and there are four challengers looking to take their seats.
Junadiego Wade, Brian Pinkston, Carl Brown, and Yas Washington all shared the same virtual space during a Zoom meeting held by the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association. It was structured like a town hall, and the four Democratic challengers shared their visions for the future of the city and why they are the right person to help lead it.