Anne B. Holton
Candidate for City of Richmond School Board, District 6, Special election (term ends 12/31/2028)
Background
- Occupation
- Richmond School Board member (District 6); former Virginia Secretary of Education
- Campaign website
- anneholton4schoolboard.com
Has represented District 6 on the Richmond School Board since joining in February 2026. A former legal aid lawyer and juvenile and domestic relations judge, she served as Virginia's Secretary of Education and on the Virginia Board of Education and taught at George Mason University.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes helping all students read fluently by third grade.
ReportAnne's PrioritiesCampaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
“Helping all students read fluently and joyfully by third grade”
Supports ensuring mastery of key elementary math skills.
ReportAnne's PrioritiesCampaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
“Ensuring mastery of key math skills in elementary school, which are the building blocks for secondary STEM courses”
Supports redesigning high school around career exploration.
She ties this to RPS's Dreams4RPS strategic plan.
ReportAnne's PrioritiesCampaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
“Redesigning high school to enhance passion for learning and career exploration, as outlined in RPS's Dreams4RPS strategic plan”
Pledges to attract and retain teachers for every classroom.
At the debate she said the division's teacher and staff survey showed satisfaction improving.
ReportAnne's PrioritiesCampaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
“Attracting and retaining great teachers for every RPS classroom and strong PTA's for every school”
Holton, McDonnough stress importance of teachers, but differ on details at debateDebate / forum transcript · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“an overwhelming majority of our teachers and staff are satisfied, and that metric has been improving”
Supports sharply reducing student screen time and collective bargaining.
The Richmonder reported both District 6 candidates took these positions at the debate.
ReportHolton, McDonnough stress importance of teachers, but differ on details at debateDebate / forum transcript · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“Both would like to see screen time sharply reduced for students, particularly younger ones. They also both voiced their support for collective bargaining”
Government & transparency
Opposes an outside forensic audit; backs the in-house auditor.
She said the division's new auditor, who reports to the school board, can help find waste and fraud.
ReportHolton, McDonnough stress importance of teachers, but differ on details at debateDebate / forum transcript · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“much cheaper to do in-house, and much more appropriate”
Pledges to press for more open responses to records requests.
ReportHolton, McDonnough stress importance of teachers, but differ on details at debateDebate / forum transcript · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“balance that against the public interest and the right to know”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Anne B. Holton on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Richmond (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, School Board District 6 (Ballot Style 050), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Richmond Office of Elections · rva.gov
- Anne Holton for Richmond School Board
Campaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
- Anne's Priorities
Campaign website · Holton for School Board · anneholton4schoolboard.com
- Holton, McDonnough stress importance of teachers, but differ on details at debate
Debate / forum transcript · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
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