Richmond city, Virginia

Member School Board, District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne B. Holton and Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough. Candidate information follows official Richmond City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member School Board, District 6 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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Anne B. Holton

Independent

Top priorities

Advocating for increased state funding for Richmond Public Schools
Expanding educational options for high-needs students in the 6th District
Competitive compensation and support for teachers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anne B. Holton is a former Virginia secretary of education and former Virginia Board of Education member who also served as a juvenile and domestic relations court judge, per richmonder.org. She was appointed interim 6th District School Board member in February 2026 and is running to keep the seat in November's special election, per the same source.

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Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough

Independent

Top priorities

Stronger collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers
New and improved school facilities
No new charter schools in the division

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough is a retired VCU professor emerita of science education who has lived and taught in Richmond's Highland Park area for more than 40 years, per richmonder.org. She helped start VCU's Richmond Teacher Residency program and has served on Highland Park community boards, per the same source, and is running for the 6th District school board seat. 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, District 6 in 2026?

When is the Member School Board, District 6 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 Richmond city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Anne B. Holton, full profile Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough, full profile Official Virginia election office