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Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Member School Board, District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie L. Bray and Andrew G. "Andy" Baan. 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 8 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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Natalie L. Bray

Independent

Biography

Natalie L. Bray is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member School Board, District 8, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Andrew G. "Andy" Baan

Andrew G. "Andy" Baan

Independent

Top priorities
  • School safety and modern security practices
  • Academic focus on core subjects and less screen time
  • Fiscal oversight of the school division's budget

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Baan is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with 30 years of service whose background includes legal practice as an attorney and cybersecurity consulting, per his campaign site. He is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools parent running for the School Board seat in District 8.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member School Board, District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie L. Bray and Andrew G. "Andy" Baan. Candidate information follows official Virginia Beach City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member School Board, District 8 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 profiles
Natalie L. Bray, full profileAndrew G. "Andy" Baan, full profileOfficial Virginia election office