Suffolk city, Virginia

Member School Board, Holy Neck Borough

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, Holy Neck Borough on the November 3, 2026 ballot: DawnMarie Brittingham and Wendy M. VanHosen. Candidate information follows official Suffolk City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member School Board, Holy Neck Borough on the November 3, 2026 ballot; DawnMarie Brittingham 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, DawnMarie Brittingham, is on the ballot.

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DawnMarie Brittingham

IndependentIncumbent

Top priorities

Closer scrutiny of school division bills, payroll and budget proposals with more detailed financial reporting
Stronger parental voice in children's education
Stronger law-enforcement presence and emergency preparedness in schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brittingham has worked as an educator in Suffolk for the past thirty years and has raised eight children, per her campaign site. She has served on the Suffolk School Board for about three and a half years.

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Wendy M. VanHosen

Independent

Biography

VanHosen is a minister who leads VanHosen Ministries, per her own website. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Jakes Divinity School in partnership with George Fox University, an Executive Doctorate in education from the College of William & Mary, a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, a Master of Education from Old Dominion University, and a bachelor's degree in business marketing from Hampton University. 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, Holy Neck Borough in 2026?

When is the Member School Board, Holy Neck Borough 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 Suffolk city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Member City Council, Chuckatuck Borough Member City Council, Cypress Borough Member City Council, Holy Neck Borough See all 8 Suffolk city races

Candidate profiles

DawnMarie Brittingham, full profile Wendy M. VanHosen, full profile Official Virginia election office