Carrie Wigal

The Board of Supervisors:
Each precinct in Fluvanna County is represented by one supervisor with the exception of the Rivanna District, which elects two on staggered terms. Supervisors must be registered voters and residents of the precinct from which they are elected. Voters elect their supervisors on a staggered election schedule in odd-numbered years for 4 year terms. Supervisors are paid $6,000/year except the Chair who is paid $7,500/year. The Board of Supervisors is the chief legislative body of Fluvanna County responsible for the county’s budget, revenue, appropriations and general governance of the county in accordance with powers given it by the General Assembly. The election districts are subject to reapportionment every 10 years based on the census. [SOURCE]

Members of the Board of Supervisors prior to 2007 election:

• Cecil L. Cobb, Chairman Fork Union District**
• Thomas E. Payne, Vice-Chair Palmyra District**
• Gene F. Ott Rivanna District*
• Charles Allbaugh Rivanna District
• Marvin Moss Columbia District
• Donald W. Weaver Cunningham District

*Up for Re-election. **Seat up for grabs.

2007 Board of Supervisors Candidates [SOURCE]
Palmyra District: Minor W. Eager (Independent) vs. John Y. Gooch (Independent)
Fork Union District: John E. Easter II (Republican) vs. Mozell H. Booker (Independent)

The School Board:
The public school system in Fluvanna County is governed and supervised by the elected School Board. There are at present 6 School Board members elected under the same system and schedule as the Board of Supervisors for 4 year terms. Board members are paid $2,400/year with the Chair receiving $3,400/year. [SOURCE]

Members of the School Board prior to 2007 election:

• John Gooch, Chair, Palmyra**
• Bertha Armstrong, Vice Chair, Fork Union*
• Ruth Campopiano, Rivanna
• Rennie J. Searcy, Cunningham
• Vivian Leach, Rivanna
• Shirley LeVines, Columbia

*Up for Re-election. **Seat up for grabs (one of the Rivanna seats as well).

2007 School Board Candidates [SOURCE]
Palmyra District: Lisa B. Lamb (Independent) vs. J. T. “Tom” Muir (Independent)
Rivanna District: D. Brian Phillips (Independent) vs. Barbara J. Gibbons (Independent)

[Source for lists of members]