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Augusta County, Virginia

Member School Board, Riverheads District

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, Riverheads District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen R. "Steve" Kyle and Katherine J. McElveen. Candidate information follows official Augusta County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member School Board, Riverheads District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

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Stephen R. "Steve" Kyle

Independent

Biography

Stephen R. Kyle is running for the Riverheads District seat on the Augusta County School Board, a seat that came open after board member John Ward died in July 2026, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Katherine J. McElveen

Independent

Biography

Katherine J. McElveen is running for the Riverheads District seat on the Augusta County School Board, a seat that came open after board member John Ward died in July 2026, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member School Board, Riverheads District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, Riverheads District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen R. "Steve" Kyle and Katherine J. McElveen. Candidate information follows official Augusta County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member School Board, Riverheads District election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Stephen R. "Steve" Kyle, full profileKatherine J. McElveen, full profileOfficial Virginia election office