Marty Jewell: Incumbent as underdog
Always one to side with the little guy, championing the cause of people out of favor with those in power, 5th district City Councilman Marty Jewell finds himself in an ironic place: an incumbent and an underdog.
Archives: 2012 elections
5th District
The Central 5th District is the Richmond’s most scattered, straddling the river to include Carytown, Byrd Park, Randolph, City Stadium, and Oregon Hill to the north, and Woodland Heights, Reedy Creek, and part of Swansboro to Hull Street on the south. Unique among all nine of Richmond’s districts, the 5th District does not have a black or white majority in the voting age population (with each making up just under 50%). About 70% of the voting age population is registered to vote.
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Marty JewellIncumbent |
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Unanswered Questions for Councilman Jewell
In February and several times since, we submitted interview questions to 5th District Councilman Marty Jewell. More than once, we were promised a response, however, in recent months, there has been no answer back at all. The questions were a blend of…
Lee Shewmake comes out swinging
In response to an accusation that her campaign lacked energy or resources, 5th district City Council candidate, Lee Shewmake posted a lengthy comment on this blog.
Diradour, Agelasto, Jones lead fundraising in September
SECOND DISTRICT: As of 09/30/2012, the Charles Samuels campaign had $28,256 on hand, raising $5,360 and spending $1,323 in September. The Charlie Diradour campaign had $8,091 on hand, pulling in $15,375 in September while spending $31,166. FIFTH DISTRICT: As of 09/30/2012, the Parker Agelasto campaign had $12,409 on hand, raising $6,179 and spending $1,103 in […]
Baliles, Agelasto, Jones lead fundraising in September
FIRST DISTRICT: As of 09/30/2012, the Jon Baliles campaign had $16,147 on hand, raising $11,424 and spending $7,589 in September. The Bruce Tyler campaign had $59,992 on hand, starting from a much stronger position while pulling in only $4,370 in September while spending $8,399. FIFTH DISTRICT: As of 09/30/2012, the Parker Agelasto campaign had $12,409 […]
5th District City Council Candidate Forum
According to the Byrd Park Civic League newsletter that is showing up on doorsteps this weekend: At 7:30pm on Thursday, October 11th the Byrd Park Civic League and Carillon Civic Association will co-host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Roundhouse…
Fundraising in 5th District City Council Race
The Times Dispatch has an illuminating article this morning on the big fundraising going on in this year’s City Council election contests.
Video from last week’s Candidates Forum
If you didn’t make it out to the City Council candidates debate on September 13, Silver Persinger’s Richmond City Council Reporter and Telegraph has posted video from the evening. While most of the Fan is in the 2nd District, a southern portion of the area is in the 5th District. Both candidates for the 2nd […]
Inside the Mind of Candidate Agelasto
Fifth district voters: The City Council seat currently being held by Marty Jewell is being challenged by two candidates. Here you will find the insights and perspective of candidate Parker Agelasto. Some of the questions are recycled from past intervie…
Candidate debates announced for September and October
The Virginia New Majority is hosting a debate on for School Board on September 20 and APV is hosting a debate for City Council Candidates on September 13. The Fan District Association is sponsoring two separate debates on October 9th and 10th for the 2nd District City Council and School Board candidates, respectively.
