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Charlottesville City Councilor Kathy Galvin plans to seek the Democratic nomination for the 57th District seat in the House of Delegates.

Galvin said Thursday that she will formally launch her campaign March 14, and she plans to make an announcement about her “future” on Monday. She has created a campaign committee for the seat, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.

The seat, which covers Charlottesville and surrounding parts of Albemarle County, is being vacated by retiring Del. David J. Toscano, D-Charlottesville. He has held the seat since 2005.

Galvin, the council’s senior member, served one term on the School Board before first being elected to the City Council in 2011. Her four-year term expires this year.

She will face Sally Hudson, an assistant professor of public policy, education, and economics at the University of Virginia, in the June 11 primary. Because the district tends to vote overwhelmingly for Democrats, the winner of the party’s nomination will likely win the seat.

“I’m glad to be running in a race with someone who I’m sure will make it a positive and issues-oriented campaign,” Hudson said.

No Republican, Libertarian, Green or independent candidates had announced a campaign as of Thursday.

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