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Staunton city, Virginia

Staunton City School Board

5 candidates are tracked for Staunton City School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin M. Siegel, Barbara A. White, Cecilia H. Carpenter, Jordan K. Zipser and Fontella L. Brown-Bundy. Candidate information follows official Staunton City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Five candidates, including two incumbents, for three at-large seats, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Kristin M. Siegel, Fontella L. Brown-Bundy.

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Kristin M. Siegel

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Siegel chairs the Staunton City School Board, per Staunton City Public Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Barbara A. White

Independent

Biography

Barbara A. White is a first-time candidate for the Staunton City School Board, with a campaign focused on fostering a welcoming environment for all students in the school system, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Cecilia H. Carpenter

Independent

Biography

Cecilia H. Carpenter is a first-time candidate for the Staunton City School Board, with a campaign focused on fostering a welcoming environment for all students in the school system, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jordan K. Zipser

Independent

Top priorities
  • Supporting reading comprehension and literacy instruction in schools
  • Expanding civics education and student participation, such as a student school council
  • Increasing representation and support for underrepresented students on the school board

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jordan K. Zipser is a trained educator and a nearly-lifelong resident of the Staunton area running for the Staunton City School Board, per their campaign site. Zipser is a 2006 graduate of Shenandoah University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and is a master's student at James Madison University, per their campaign site. They serve on the City of Staunton DEI Commission and volunteer with the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, per their campaign site.

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Fontella L. Brown-Bundy

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Brown-Bundy serves on the Staunton City School Board, per Staunton City Public Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Staunton City School Board in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Staunton City School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin M. Siegel, Barbara A. White, Cecilia H. Carpenter, Jordan K. Zipser and Fontella L. Brown-Bundy. Candidate information follows official Staunton City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Staunton City School Board 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 Staunton city and state election office filings, last verified September 28, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kristin M. Siegel, full profileBarbara A. White, full profileCecilia H. Carpenter, full profileJordan K. Zipser, full profileFontella L. Brown-Bundy, full profileOfficial Virginia election office