CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Jen Fleisher’s first term as a member of Charlottesville City Council doesn’t officially begin until the calendar flips to 2026.
But since effectively winning her seat in June, as the top vote-getter in the ranked-choice Democratic primary, Fleisher has begun preparing herself for the new role.
Fleisher, a political newcomer who has spent her career working in public health, has been attending council meetings and visiting different city departments to better understand the lay of the land…