Indivisible Charlottesville

Michael is from Charlottesville. He attended Albemarle High School. He has a bachelor's degree in government from the College of William & Mary.

Michael used to work for Habitat for Humanity Virginia.

Michael K. Payne is currently a member of the Charlottesville City Council. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

Supports an increase in wages and benefits for city bus drivers.

Wants more funding for bike and pedestrian transportation projects.

Supports more electric vehicles in the city.

- Supports an increase in wages and benefits for city bus drivers. 
- Wants more funding for bike and pedestrian transportation projects.
- Supports more electric vehicles in the city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to increase annual investments in affordable housing from $10 million to $13 million a year.

Supports creating permanent, year-round homeless shelters.

Wants to create a Pathways Community Resource Helpline to connect people with housing resources.

- Wants to increase annual investments in affordable housing from $10 million to $13 million a year. 
- Supports creating permanent, year-round homeless shelters. 
- Wants to create a Pathways Community Resource Helpline to connect people with housing resources.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants more funding for youth mentorship and youth job programs.

- Wants more funding for youth mentorship and youth job programs.

Public Services

Supports implementing the Marcus Alert System, a specialized behavioral health response from law enforcement responding to a behavioral health situation.

- Supports implementing the Marcus Alert System, a specialized behavioral health response from law enforcement responding to a behavioral health situation.

Public Safety

Wants to raise pay for teachers and school bus drivers.

Opposes funding for new fossil fuel infrastructure.

- Wants to raise pay for teachers and school bus drivers. 
- Opposes funding for new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Taxes & Budget

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Michael K. Payne

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- Most city council members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are partisan.