Newport News City School Board – South District

Newport News, VA

Local Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Maritsa A. Alger

Nonpartisan

In office since January 2025

Next Election

Nov 7, 2028

Filing Window

Jan 3, 2028 - Jun 20, 2028

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Qualified to vote for and hold the office for which one offers.A resident of the Commonwealth for one year immediately preceding the election. A resident, by the time of filing, of the city in which one offers for election.

Filing information

Elections office

2400 Washington Ave # 6, Newport News, VA 23607

Phone: 757-926-8683

Fee & signature requirements

No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 125 signatures.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.

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