Albemarle County Elections – 2011

Vote on November 8, 2011.

This year’s election is an off. Year. An “off-off” year to be more specific. Which means our votes matter more – because fewer of us vote.

In 2010, 2,493 people voted in the Hurt-Perriello race.

In 2009, 1,740 people voted in the McDonnell-Deeds race.

Just think – this year you could be one of less than two thousand who vote. And by doing so, you can tell your non-voting friends who complain that they really should have voted.

Did you know that … This is a Sample Ballot for Crozet (pdf)

We have the opportunity to vote for representatives for: (read about all the candidates at The HooK)

– the Soil and Water Conservation Director for the Thomas Jefferson District? (three candidates)

– Board of Supervisor (Ann Mallek – incumbent/unopposed)

– School Board member (Barbara Massie Mouly – incumbent/unopposed)

– At-Large School Board Member (three candidates) –

I’m taking the rare opportunity to say that I’m voting for Ned Gallaway for school board for the following reasons:

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