The victory by Ann Mallek who handily beat Republican David Wyant for a seat on the Board of Supervisors, is but one of the significant Democratic shifts across the state. Democrats picked up four seats to regain control of the State Senate for the first time since 1995. In Charlottesville, it was no surprise (particularly given that no Republicans ran) that Democrats retained their stranglehold on City Council. And Mallek’s victory gives a Democratic lean to the county Board, part of what’s being seen as a blue trend in Virginia.
"Trending blue"
One seat could make all the difference
High turnout key to Mallek victory over Wyant
PAC-men pump coins into local races
Candidates get $48,900 from Monticello Business Alliance, $21,000 from Democratic Road Back
Democrats retake the state Senate
Shift looks to have most meaning for 2011 redistricting
Challenging Dems for City Council: a fool’s errand?
Kleeman, Haskins reflect on campaign lessons
The race is over, let’s start the race
Fresh Goode challenger tries to get out the ’08 vote
Coloring in the constitutional races
Maps of the the voting trends for Albemarle County Sheriff and Commonwealth’s Attorney
Creigh Deeds or Daffy Duck?
Some voters opt for the ridiculous in uncontested state races
Quoth the voter
C-VILLE conducts exit interviews on election day
How low can you go?
The lessons of election ’07
Video from election night
Local Republicans and Democrats cheer on their candidates as the results come in
The results
Vote totals for Election Day 2007
