Ingrid P. Whitaker
Candidate for City of Portsmouth School Board
Background
- Occupation
- Associate professor of sociology, Old Dominion University
A former Portsmouth School Board member (2014-2018, 2020-2024) and associate professor of sociology at Old Dominion University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports full city funding of the school budget.
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 full funding for the needs of our schools from the city.”
Education
Supports expanding career and technical education.
ReportMeet the candidates: Portsmouth School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“I have been a consistent advocate of expanding our career and technical education programs.”
Supports limiting devices during instruction time.
ReportMeet the candidates: Portsmouth School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Access to these devices should be limited during instruction time.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ingrid P. Whitaker 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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