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Shannon Kane
Shannon Kane was a member of the Virginia Beach City Council, representing Rose Hall District. Kane assumed office in 2015. Kane left office on April 6, 2019.
Kane (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 21. Kane lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Kane is a former member of the Virginia Beach City Council in Virginia, representing the District of Rose Hall. She was appointed in January 2014 by the Virginia Beach City Council to fill the seat left vacant by Glenn Davis, who was elected to represent District 84 in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1][2] Kane resigned from her city council position on April 6, 2019, because she sold her home and bought a new one in a neighboring district.[3]
Although elections for Virginia Beach City Council are officially nonpartisan, Kane is affiliated with the Republican Party. She is a member of the Republican Professional Network.[4]
Biography
Kane holds a B.S. in communications and public relations from James Madison University. Her professional experience includes working as the founder and president of the EWR Management Group in Virginia Beach, and serving on the board of the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Virginia.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21
Incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler defeated Shannon Kane in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D)  | 54.5 | 12,402 |
 | Shannon Kane (R) | 45.3 | 10,300 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 22,739 | |||
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2016
The city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, held elections for mayor and four city council seats on November 8, 2016. Candidates interested in seeking these offices had to file with the city's voter registrar by June 14, 2016.[5][6] Incumbent Shannon Kane defeated Robert Dean in the Virginia Beach City Council nonpartisan general election for the Rose Hall District seat.
| Virginia Beach City Council, Rose Hall District General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shannon Kane Incumbent |
58.04% | 90,860 |
| Robert Dean | 41.28% | 64,620 |
| Write-in votes | 0.68% | 1,071 |
| Total Votes | 156,551 | |
| Source: City of Virginia Beach, "Election Information & Results," accessed November 29, 2016 | ||
2014
The city of Virginia Beach, Virginia held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014.
Six council seats were up for election.[7] In the District of Rose Hall, incumbent Shannon Kane defeated Beatrice R. “Petey” Browder, James D. Cabiness II and Stephen A. Johnston.[8][9]
| Virginia Beach City Council, District of Rose Hall, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Shannon Kane Incumbent |
48.1% | 37,415 | |
| James D. Cabiness II | 16.8% | 13,034 | |
| Stephen A. Johnston | 17.4% | 13,559 | |
| Beatrice R. “Petey” Browder | 17.3% | 13,424 | |
| Write-in | 0.5% | 365 | |
| Total Votes | 77,797 | ||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, Kane's endorsements included the following:[10]
- Congressman Scott Rigell
- Senator John Cosgrove
- Senator Jeff McWaters
- Senator Frank Wagner
- Delegate Glenn Davis
- Delegate Bill DeSteph
- Delegate Scott Taylor
- Delegate Ron Villanueva
- Mayor Will Sessoms
- Vice-Mayor Louis R. Jones
- Council Lady Rosemary Wilson
- Councilman Bob Dyer
- Councilman Brad Martin
- Councilman John D. Moss
- Councilman John E. Uhrin
- Councilman James L. Wood
- Clerk of Circuit Court Tina Sinnen
- Commissioner of the Revenue Phil Kellam
- Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle
- Sheriff Ken Stolle
- School Board Chairman Dan Edwards
- School Board Vice Chairman Bill Brunke
- School Board Member Bev Anderson
- School Board Member Em Davis
- School Board Member Dottie Holtz
- School Board Member Bobby Melatti
- School Board Member Sam Reid
- School Board Member Betsy Taylor
- School Board Member Leonard Tengco
- School Board Member Carolyn Weems
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- Hampton Roads Realtor’s Association PAC
- Police Benevolent Association
- Tidewater Builder’s Association
- Virginia Beach Education Association PACE
- Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters
- Virginia Beach Hospitality PAC
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
On her campaign website, Kane highlighted the following issues:[11]
Education
- Excerpt: "We must make sure that our schools, from pre-school to college, offer a broad range of disciplines so that the broadest range of opportunities will exist for our young citizens. We must prepare students not only to be ready for college but to be ready to excel in college. We also need to prepare students for non-college careers that are high-skilled and well-paid and underserved. We are neighbors to one of the world’s largest ports and we should be aligned with industries ready to hire our skilled graduates."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Virginia Beach enjoys a low unemployment rate compared to most cities of our size across the country. Our average family income is among the highest compared to other large cities. Still, we have opportunities to improve. We must stop the “brain drain” where our well-educated young people must leave the region to find employment that matches their interests and educational concentrations. Attracting 21st century companies to match our 21st century schools should be our number one focus."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "An unsafe city will lose jobs and companies, will have failing schools and begin a downward spiral that cities frequently can’t combat. We must invest in our public safety professionals to make sure we prevent that. Our police, fire and rescue personnel must have the training and compensation to make sure we retain our great uniformed professionals and they keep Virginia Beach the safest city of its size in America."
Recent news
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia City Council, "Biography," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ Campaign Website, accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Virginia Beach councilwoman will resign because she is moving to another district," March 29, 2019
- ↑ Republican Professional Network, "Endorsements for Virginia Beach City Council and School Board," accessed November 3, 2016
- ↑ City of Virginia Beach Voter Registrar, "Elected Offices and Terms," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Find out who's running for Virginia Beach mayor and City Council," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 4, 2014 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ City of Virginia Beach, "Official Candidate List," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Shannon for Council, "Endorsements," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ Shannon for Council, "Issues," accessed September 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Glenn Davis |
Virginia Beach City Council, District Rose Hall 2014–2019 |
Succeeded by Michael Berlucchi |
