Cumulative Information

2001: As of November 7, 2001, there are 643 sitting elected school board members. According to 2001 VSBA data, there are 845 local school board members statewide. This reflects a 76 percent elected to 24 percent appointed ratio.

In one locality, Isle of Wight County, voters approved a referendum on elected school boards. The first elections will be held in 2003.

November 2001 School Board Elections Update

At the November 6, 2001 elections, voters elected 104 school board members in 43 localities.

Number of seats to be elected: 106

Number of unopposed races: 62

Number of candidates (total): 151

Number of female candidates elected: 39

Number of male candidates elected: 67

Number of current members seeking election: 75

Number of current members winning election: 57

Percentage of incumbents elected: 76 percent

Number of newcomers: 48

Number of white candidates elected: not available

Number of non-white candidates elected: not available

Note: 16 school board incumbents lost their seats. Lancaster County race ending in a tie and winner selected by drawing lots.