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Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Member School Board, District 10

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen J. Brown and Betty J. Spencer. Candidate information follows official Virginia Beach City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member School Board, District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Kathleen J. Brown 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, Kathleen J. Brown, is on the ballot.

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Kathleen J. Brown

IndependentIncumbent

Biography

Brown chairs the Virginia Beach School Board, representing District 10, per the board's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Betty J. Spencer

Betty J. Spencer

Independent

Top priorities

  • Manageable class sizes and competitive pay to retain staff
  • Expanded academies and dual enrollment
  • Preparing students for college, military and workforce pathways

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Spencer has 30 years of experience in education, including classroom teaching, mentoring educators, and central-office work, per her campaign site. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership and is running for the Virginia Beach School Board seat in District 10.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member School Board, District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen J. Brown and Betty J. Spencer. Candidate information follows official Virginia Beach City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member School Board, District 10 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.

How do I see my exact Virginia Beach city ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Virginia Beach city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kathleen J. Brown, full profileBetty J. Spencer, full profileOfficial Virginia election office