Fredericksburg Elections: 3 Candidates For 2 School Board Seats

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Voters in the City of Fredericksburg are making choices Tuesday in several local races, including the school board.

There are three candidates for two open at-large seats on the Fredericksburg City School Board.

Molly McFadden, Margie Lucas, and Jarvis Bailey are all hoping to fill seats on the school board.

In a candidate questionnaire, McFadden and Lucas told Patch they were looking to support a diverse student body with different perspectives and encourage academic rigor. Bailey did not respond to the Patch questionnaire.

"My drive to advocate and my determination to assist in building an educational environment where transparency, active listening, and collaboration are the cornerstones of progress is why I seek the opportunity to serve the community," McFadden said. "It's about addressing the needs of our students, supporting our teachers, and connecting the resources our community offers."

Lucas shared similar sentiments, saying she hopes to provide a top-tier education for Fredericksburg students.

"My primary goal as a candidate is to provide essential oversight and constructive feedback to our school system in order to improve education, without any social agendas," Lucas said. "School board policies should be centered around education and be designed to support and empower our dedicated professionals to deliver high-quality education to our students."

How to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration

Oct. 16 was the deadline for voter registration or updating an existing voter registration (such as an address change). Voters who did not update their registration before the Oct. 16 deadline can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day through the same-day registration process.

How to Vote on Election Day

Visit your assigned polling place during voting hours to cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can find your polling place on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal.

An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in person on Election Day. Provisional ballots are an alternative to voters without an ID at their polling place.

Where To Find Election Results

Unofficial election results will start to come on the Virginia Department of Elections website after polls close Tuesday. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

Read more:

• 2023 Candidate Profile: Margie Lucas For Fredericksburg School Board
• Candidate Profile: Molly McFadden For Fredericksburg School Board