Newport News city, Virginia

Member School Board, South District

One candidate is tracked for Member School Board, South District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terri L. Best. Candidate information follows official Newport News City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

1 certified candidate for Member School Board, South District on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Terri L. Best is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, 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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Terri L. Best, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Terri L. Best

Independent Incumbent

Top priorities

Youth development advocacy and community involvement

Per Newport News School Board official bio.

Biography

Dr. Terri L. Best is a retired Newport News public school administrator and a graduate of Newport News Public Schools, per the district's official school board page. She has chaired the South District seat since her election in May 2018 and is noted there for her focus on youth development advocacy and community involvement. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Member School Board, South 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 roster from official Newport News city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Member School Board - At Large, Newport News City Member City Council - Seat B, Central District Member City Council - Seat B, North District See all 8 Newport News city races

Candidate profiles

Terri L. Best, full profile Official Virginia election office