Albemarle County
- Barbara Fried Donates $10,000 to Virginia Future Generations PAC
Barbara Fried, president of Fried Companies Inc. based in Crozet, Virginia, made a $10,000 donation on June 2, 2026, to the Virginia Future Generations PAC. The contribution supports the political action committee’s efforts on behalf of a Virginia candidate.
- Wealthy Donor Sonjia Smith Contributes $5,000 to Albemarle County Democratic Committee
Sonjia Smith, a resident of the Charlottesville area in Albemarle County, Virginia, made a $5,000 donation to the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on April 29, 2026. This contribution adds to her established history of financial support for Democratic candidates and party organizations throughout the state.
- Albemarle County Democrat Committee Receives $5,000 from Prominent Local Donor Sonjia Smith
Sonjia Smith, an Albemarle County resident, contributed $5,000 to the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on April 29, 2026. The donation supports Democratic efforts for a Virginia candidate.
- Lewis Payne Contributes $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Lewis Payne of Charlottesville, Virginia, donated $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia on May 19, 2026. The contribution supports a Virginia candidate through the Democratic fundraising platform.
- Allison Spillman, Virginia school board member faces calls for resignation after comparing TPUSA and KKK
In a private post on social media, a Charlottesville school board member Virginia has been called to resign after comparing Turning Point USA with the Ku Klux Klan. Allison Spillman posted a politically charged comparison Tuesday regarding a meeting the TPUSA Chapter at Western Albemarle High School had planned to host.
- Democrats aim to confuse Virginia voters with a ranked-choice voting system
Virginia Senate Democrats approved a bill, SB 1009 to extend ranked-choice (RCV) voting in local elections.