Ann Mallek
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Ann Mallek is a member of the Albemarle County
Board of Supervisors representing the White Hall district. Mallek is a member of the Democratic Party
. First elected in 2007, she has served on the Board since January 2008 and is currently its chairperson. While on the board, her focus has been on proper oversight of local development to insure it does not compromise quality of life for current residents. She has announced her intention to stand for reelection in 2011.
degree in Zoology
from Connecticut College
. Mallek is married to Leo Mallek, a general dentist with a practice in Earlysville
, who she has two daughters with, Kate Mallek Pemberton and Laura Mallek. The couple manages their family farm
in Earlysville, where they produce grass-fed beef
and have an organic
garden
.
alongside state representatives. She took her oath of office on the 21st of December of the same year while her term began on the 8th of the following month. Because of her campaign's focus on transparency and accessibility, at the time of her swearing in she had already scheduled neighborhood meetings for March. In meetings, she has been noted for her ability to hold the line for what she calls the "different investments" needed for the "big diversity of needs" in the county.
David Wyant, by over ten percentage points in the general election, in what was described as the "biggest upset" in supervisor races that year.
's downtown projects. As of June 2011, she was unopposed for reelection.
Albemarle County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 33,720 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile...
Board of Supervisors representing the White Hall district. Mallek is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. First elected in 2007, she has served on the Board since January 2008 and is currently its chairperson. While on the board, her focus has been on proper oversight of local development to insure it does not compromise quality of life for current residents. She has announced her intention to stand for reelection in 2011.
Personal life
Mallek is the daughter of longtime Albemarle County residents John Huckle, an area veterinarian, and Jacquelyn "Babs" Huckle who once served on the Albemarle Board of Zoning Appeals. Mallek graduated from Albemarle High School in 1967. In 1971, she received a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
from Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut.The college was founded in 1911, as Connecticut College for Women, in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women...
. Mallek is married to Leo Mallek, a general dentist with a practice in Earlysville
Earlysville, Virginia
Earlysville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, roughly north of Charlottesville. It is named for John Early, who in 1822 bought just under of land that now comprise a portion of the town. Earlysville has a small central business district , with a grocery...
, who she has two daughters with, Kate Mallek Pemberton and Laura Mallek. The couple manages their family farm
Family farm
A family farm is a farm owned and operated by a family, and often passed down from generation to generation. It is the basic unit of the mostly agricultural economy of much of human history and continues to be so in developing nations...
in Earlysville, where they produce grass-fed beef
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Middle East , Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the United States, and is also important in...
and have an organic
Organic farming
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm...
garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
.
Supervisor
Mallek was elected supervisor in the 2007 Virginia electionsVirginia state elections, 2007
Virginia's 2007 state elections were held on November 6, 2007. Voters elected all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates to two-year terms ending in 2009, and all 40 members of the Virginia Senate to four-year terms ending in 2011. There were also elections for local offices in most counties...
alongside state representatives. She took her oath of office on the 21st of December of the same year while her term began on the 8th of the following month. Because of her campaign's focus on transparency and accessibility, at the time of her swearing in she had already scheduled neighborhood meetings for March. In meetings, she has been noted for her ability to hold the line for what she calls the "different investments" needed for the "big diversity of needs" in the county.
2007 election
Mallek was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, allowing her to focus on the general election from the start. During the campaign, Mallek was noted for her extensive efforts meeting residents door to door to hear their concerns. Growth was described "the issue" of supervisor races that year. She expressed her concern that development had sped up during Wyant's term without needed improvements in infrastructure, citing resident's complaints of having to conserve water as new homes get built. Despite being out-raised, she went on to defeat RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
David Wyant, by over ten percentage points in the general election, in what was described as the "biggest upset" in supervisor races that year.
2011 election
On January 13, 2011, Mallek announced her intention to seek a second term as county supervisor. In her announcement speech, Mallek promised to focus on infrastructure needs and funding challenges, stating that "most important part of the job is to listen." More specifically, she said her focus in her next term would be on the need for effective investment of county funds in the most crucial services and funding the county's capital improvement program to promote local job growth and services. Mallek also stated that during her second term she would focus on balancing financial investments without compromising the county's scenery, history, neighborhood or schools and insure continual investment in CrozetCrozet, Virginia
Crozet is a census-designated place in Albemarle County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is situated along the I-64 corridor approximately west of Charlottesville and east of Staunton. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing", it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel Claudius Crozet, the...
's downtown projects. As of June 2011, she was unopposed for reelection.