C. Conrad Schesventer

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Charles Conrad Schesventer

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Old Dominion University, 2010

Graduate

Old Dominion University, 2012

Personal

Birthplace

Virginia Beach, Va.

Religion

Agnostic

Profession

Customer Service

Charles Conrad Schesventer ran for election to the Virginia Beach City Council to represent Rose Hall District. Schesventer lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Schesventer was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, in 2010, and a graduate degree from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, in 2012. His professional experience includes working in customer service. He is also a chess teacher.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2020)

General election

General election for Virginia Beach City Council District Rose Hall

Incumbent Michael Berlucchi defeated Charles Conrad Schesventer and Garry Hubbard in the general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Rose Hall on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Berlucchi (Nonpartisan)	57.3	108,629
		Charles Conrad Schesventer (Nonpartisan)	27.7	52,500
	Submit photo	Garry Hubbard (Nonpartisan)	14.5	27,513
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	912

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 189,554
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cheryl Turpin (Nonpartisan)

2019

See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2019)

General election

Special general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Rose Hall

Incumbent Michael Berlucchi defeated Charles Conrad Schesventer in the special general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Rose Hall on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Berlucchi (Independent)	75.9	79,092
		Charles Conrad Schesventer (Independent)	23.3	24,258
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	866

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,216
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2018)

General election

Special general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Centerville

Sabrina Wooten defeated Eric Wray and Charles Conrad Schesventer in the special general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Centerville on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sabrina Wooten (Nonpartisan)	61.9	82,697
		Eric Wray (Nonpartisan)	31.8	42,495
		Charles Conrad Schesventer (Nonpartisan)	5.9	7,820
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	630

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,642
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Campaign themes

2020

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2019

Charles Conrad Schesventer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schesventer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Charles Conrad Schesventer, a young political nerd who likes to advocate for important city, state, and national issues.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• VB has been negligent on flooding - use state and federal dollars to speed up fixing it and lobby to clear red tape.
• Efficient public transit is needed in VB - use three leveled funding to make our system Rapid Bus Transit.
• Government has certain things it should provide, but not certain things it should regulate: AirBNB, Food Trucks, e Scooters, and other things require less regulation of the citizens.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

A better healthcare system. An eliminated drug war. Better equity, and equality, of our citizens from the government on down.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

It can serve as a voice of 460 thousand VB citizens (we're Virginia's largest city) in Richmond. Especially about flooding and sea level rise concerns. But we need to remove Virginia's "Dillon Rules" system and VB can advocate for that.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Dad, Mom, and Brothers are the lives I look the most toward. Politically, I look up to politicians like John Moss and Jessica Abbott (locally). Nick Feitas and Jennifer Carrol Foy (Virginia). And Justin Amash, and Bernie Sanders (nationally).

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Free to Choose, by Milton Friedman, is quite a good bedrock. I've gone up from there, swayed some opinions from libertarians to the left. But I admit my changing. My openness denotes I might change going forward if the information leads me to.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency in what happens to them. The willingness to share is important. Tolerance is key, it may even shape philosophy on policy based on your ability to see someone as equal to another. And appreciation for the role of government and the existence of individual rights.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Openness. Cordiality. Willingness to spot a public problem, on varying topics, and fix it even with outside the city lobbying efforts by me - the officeholder.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

An open ear to all they serve. We all have a belief in what we want government to do, but as (say a councilperson) politician you must be prepared to have your constituents say something else is more important - and then you must represent their view.

What legacy would you like to leave?

One of public trust. Public enjoyment. The public notoriously doesn't like politics because of politicians. I want them to think differently about politicians.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

An overcast sky in Orlando that I have associated with Hurricane Andrew, but due to the size of Andrew I am not sure that was the storm.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Food Lion bagger. Less than four years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Jurassic Park by Michael Chricton. It brought me back for multiple re reads, mentally getting into it is as rewarding as watching the movie.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Create a mix of the speed of the Flash, and the strength and internal character of Captain America.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I've Been Waiting, Lil Peep, iLoveMakonnen, Fall Out Boy.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Getting a career that is rewarding. My interests are politics and sports, hence I went to ODU to study both. Those are exceptionally difficult to get into even with my degrees and volunteer experience. So if I cannot get a door opened by knocking, I will kick it down by being a people's representative.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

In my dealings with the populace they already know a great deal. It's a coequal role with 10 other people, we vote on city budgets and regulations for development.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes. I say this as someone who hasn't held office, like most things in life experience is important. I bring a desire for advocacy on certain public policy matters, which I'll combine with experience down the line.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Good writing skills. History speaking with politicians on federal, state, and city levels. And the ability to sit well in any crowd of concerned citizens, from Democrats to Independents to Republicans, and engage the topics freely.

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