Loudoun School Board Election: 9 Seats Up For Grabs

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Election Day is here for voters across Loudoun County. This year, voters will select representatives on the school board, county supervisors, and other local positions.

All nine seats on the Loudoun County School Board is up for election Nov. 7. Only two incumbents, Leesburg's Erika Ogedegbe and Ashburn's Harris Mahedavi, are seeking reelection.

In the Dulles district, Democrat-endorsed candidate Melinda Marie Mansfield is running unopposed. Each of the other eight seats, including the at-large position, is contested.

The school board races are hotly contested. The school board has faced no shortage of controversy in recent years for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and a pair of high-profile sexual assaults.

Candidates have expressed concerns about transparency, a focus on core education concepts, and teacher retention.

"I believe we need change in the way our school system is currently functioning, to help restore trust with the community we serve," Joe Smith, a candidate for school board in the Little River district told Patch. "Truly, this election is a referendum on what's been happening in our society and it's important that we stand up for our rights and the way we raise and educate our children."

You can confirm your districts on the Virginia Department of Elections citizen portal. Voters can also find their polling place online.

School Board Candidates

• Algonkian District School Board Member
  • April Moore Chandler
  • Viktoria Hunyai
• Ashburn District School Board Member
  • Harris Mahedavi
  • Deana Griffiths
• Broad Run District School Board Member
  • Linda Worrell Deans
  • Christopher Hodges
• Catoctin District School Board Member
  • Megan Lockwood
  • Kari LaBell
• Dulles District School Board Member
  • Melinda Marie Mansfield
• Little River District School Board Member
  • Sumera Rashid
  • Joe Smith
• Sterling District School Board Member
  • Arben Istrefi
  • Amy Riccardi
  • Sarathchand Kolla
• At-Large School Board Member
  • Michael Rivera
  • Anne Donohue
• Leesburg District School Board Member
  • Erika Ogedegbe
  • Lauren Shernoff

Other Loudoun Elections

• Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Buta Biberaj - Democrat
  • Bob Anderson - Republican
• Member, State Senate district 31
  • Juan Pablo Segura - Republican
  • Russet Perry - Democrat
• Member, House of Delegates district 29
  • Jonathan Mark Rogers - Republican
  • Fernando "Marty" Martinez - Democrat
• Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
  • Gary Katz - Republican
  • Phyllis J. Randall - Democrat
  • Sam. R. "Independent" Kroiz
• Loudoun County Sheriff
  • Mike Chapman
  • Craig Buckley
• Loudoun County Commissioner of Revenue
  • Robert "Bob" Wertz Jr.
  • Sri S. Amudhanar
• Loudoun County Treasurer
  • Henry Eickelberg
  • Robin Andrew Roopnarine
• Clerk of Court
  • Gary Clemens
  • Brian Allman
• Transportation Project Question
  • Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $156,619,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construction and other costs of Crosstrail Boulevard Segment C (Sycolin Road to Dulles Greenway); Dulles West Boulevard – Northstar Boulevard to Arcola Boulevard; Evergreen Mills Road/Revolution Sportsplex: Westbound Left-Turn Lane; Evergreen Mills Road/Hogeland Mill Road: Bridge and Safety Improvements; Harmony Middle School Shared Use Path; Intersection Improvements Program; Route 7 Shared Use Path; Route 9/Route 287 Roundabout; Route 15/Braddock Road Roundabout; and Westwind Drive – Loudoun County Parkway to Old Ox Road; and the costs of other public road and transportation projects approved in the County's Capital Improvement Program?
• School Project Question
  • Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $362,711,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construction, equipping and other costs of HS-14 Dulles North High School, Park View High School Replacement, Banneker Elementary School Renovation/Addition, Waterford Elementary School Renovation/Addition, School Security Improvements, and LCPS Facility Renewals and Alterations; and the cost of other public school facilities as requested by the Loudoun County School Board?
• Parks and Recreation Project Question
  • Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $59,574,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construction, equipping and other costs of Fire and Rescue Station #28 – Leesburg South Station, the Dulles Adult Day Center, Fields Farm Park, the Linear Parks and Trails Signature Project, and Sterling Neighborhood Park; and the costs of other public safety and public park, recreational and community center projects approved in the County's Capital Improvement Program?

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 in after polls close at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Follow Patch on Election Day for live coverage of local and state election results.

Read more:

• Candidate Profile: Megan Lockwood For Loudoun School Board
• 2023 Candidate Profile: April Moore Chandler For Loudoun School Board
• 2023 Candidate Profile: Buta Biberaj For Commonwealth's Attorney
• 2023 Candidate Profile: Sylvia Glass For Broad Run Supervisor
• Candidate Profile: Erika Ogedegbe For Loudoun School Board
• Candidate Profile: Sam Kroiz For Loudoun County Chairman
• Candidate Profile: Joe Smith For Loudoun School Board