Elizabeth L. Schultz
Candidate for Chesterfield County School Board, Clover Hill District, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)
Background
- Occupation
- Former education policy official; former Fairfax County School Board member
Represented the Springfield District on the Fairfax County School Board from 2012 to 2019, then worked in education policy at the U.S. Department of Education, including as deputy director of the Office of Educational Technology, and in the Youngkin administration.
Documented positions
Education
Pledges to give parents and students more say in decisions.
ReportChesterfield's lone school board race pits a political veteran against a newcomerInterview · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“her biggest priority, if elected, would be to listen directly to parents and students and give them a more direct role in decisions”
Proposes student town hall forums in Clover Hill.
She held student town halls at high schools in her Fairfax district.
ReportChesterfield's lone school board race pits a political veteran against a newcomerInterview · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“she would like to establish similar forums in Clover Hill”
Supports preparing students for trades and military careers too.
ReportChesterfield's lone school board race pits a political veteran against a newcomerInterview · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“She wants students to be aware of alternatives, including the trades and military.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to focus on parents, students and taxpayers.
ReportChesterfield's lone school board race pits a political veteran against a newcomerInterview · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
“I am about parents, students and taxpayers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Elizabeth L. Schultz on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Chesterfield County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (Ballot Styles 1–5 and style guide)
Election filing · Chesterfield County General Registrar · chesterfield.gov
- Chesterfield's lone school board race pits a political veteran against a newcomer
Interview · The Richmonder · richmonder.org
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