Cardell C. Patillo, Jr.
Candidate for City of Portsmouth School Board
Background
- Occupation
- Portsmouth School Board member; executive director, Mile High Kids and Community Development
- Campaign website
- patilloforportsmouth.com
A Portsmouth School Board member who has served as the board's chair and as president of the Virginia School Boards Association. He is executive director of Mile High Kids and Community Development Inc.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes sustainable funding for aging school buildings.
ReportMeet the candidates: Portsmouth School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“The most pressing issue will be securing sustainable funding to meet the long-term needs of Portsmouth Public Schools.”
Education
Supports bell-to-bell phone limits with emergency contact options.
ReportMeet the candidates: Portsmouth School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Our policies should include reliable ways for families and students to communicate when necessary while protecting instructional time.”
Led expansion of career education and early college.In office
ReportMeet the candidates: Portsmouth School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“career and technical education opportunities have expanded significantly, early college allows students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cardell C. Patillo, Jr. on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City of Portsmouth)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- November 3, 2026, General and Special Elections Information (candidates and referendum, 8/28/2026)
Election filing · City of Portsmouth Office of the General Registrar · content.civicplus.com
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Portsmouth (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Meet the candidates: Portsmouth School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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