Joseph C. Kilgore
Candidate for City of Hampton School Board
Background
- Occupation
- Hampton School Board member; retired Newport News Shipbuilding engineer
A member of the Hampton City School Board for 16 years and president-elect of the Virginia School Boards Association. A mechanical engineer, he spent 40 years at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Documented positions
Education
Supports competitive pay to retain teachers.
ReportCandidate Profile: Joseph C. Kilgore (Hampton School Board)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“we have championed budgets that focus on competitive compensation and benefits along with comprehensive supports for teachers”
Economy & jobs
Supports strong schools to attract families to Hampton.
ReportCandidate Profile: Joseph C. Kilgore (Hampton School Board)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“high-performing public schools are the primary driver for attracting new families to Hampton”
All sources (4)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (City of Hampton)
Election filing · City of Hampton Voter Registrar · hampton.gov
- List of local candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · City of Hampton Voter Registrar · hampton.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Hampton (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate Profile: Joseph C. Kilgore (Hampton School Board)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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