Prince William County Elections: 7 School Board Seats On Ballot

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Election Day is here for voters in Woodbridge and across Prince William County. This year, voters can cast their ballot in local races for school board, county supervisor, the State Senate, and the House of Delegates.

Every seat on the Prince William County School Board is up for election this year.

Throughout the county, school board challengers cited concerns about the current school board. Challengers often cited learning loss from the pandemic and school safety concerns. Incumbent school board members touted their efforts to increase teacher pay and implement new security scanners in schools.

Carrie Rist, a challenger for the at-large seat, said in a Patch questionnaire that the school system was in a crisis. "Worsening violence and bullying, plummeting academic performance, and the worst teacher shortage in Prince William County history have deprived our children of the promise of a world-class education," Rist said.

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

What's on the ballot

• Chairman of the School Board
  • Babur Lateef (incumbent)
  • Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco
  • Caroline Rist

• Woodbridge District School Board Member
  • Jaylen Custis
  • Shantell Rock
  • Loree Williams (incumbent)
• Neabsco District School Board Member
  • Michael Petko
  • Padreus Pratter
  • Tracy Blake

• Occoquan District School Board Member
  • Ryan Wilson Kirkpatrick
  • R.M. Jessie, Jr.
• Brentsville District School Board Member
  • Adele E. Jackson (incumbent)
  • Erica C. Tredinnick
  • Yesenia Lassiter
• Coles District School Board Member
  • Lisa A. Zargarpur (incumbent)
  • Stephen D. Spiker
• Potomac District School Board Member
  • Justin Wilk (incumbent)
  • Mario Beckles
• Gainesville District School Board Member
  • Jennifer Wall (incumbent)

Also on the ballot in Woodbridge

• Clerk of Court
  • Jacqueline Smith
  • Hina Ansari
• Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Amy Ashworth
  • Matt Lowery
• Sheriff
  • Glen Hill
  • Joshua King
• Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
  • Jeanine Lawson
  • Deshundra Jefferson
• Woodbridge District Supervisor
  • Jeannie LaCroix
  • Margaret Angela Franklin
• 23rd District of the House of Delegates
  • James Tully, Republican
  • Candi King, Democrat
• 33rd State Senate District
  • Mike Van Meter, Republican
  • Jennifer Carrol Foy, Democrat
• 29th State Senate District
  • Nikki Baldwin, Republican
  • Jeremy McPike, Democrat
• 24th District of the House of Delegates
  • Luke Torian, Democrat
• 25th District of the House of Delegates
  • John Gray, Republican
  • Briana Sewell, Democrat
• Neabsco District Supervisor
  • Victor Angry
• Occoquan District Supervisor
  • Karla Justice
  • Kenny Boddye

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:

• 2023 Candidate Profile: Deshundra Jefferson For Supervisors Chair
• Candidate Profile: Ryan Kirkpatrick For Prince William School Board
• Candidate Profile: Margaret Franklin For Woodbridge Supervisor
• Candidate Profile: Carrie Rist For PWC School Board Chair
• Candidate Profile: Loree Williams For School Board
• 2023 Candidate Profile: Matt Lowery For Commonwealth's Attorney
• 2023 Candidate Profile: Amy Ashworth For Commonwealth's Attorney