Justin Michael Carter
Candidate for Fredericksburg School Board, At large, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)
Background
- Occupation
- Director of operations, transportation and fuel company
A Fredericksburg native and graduate of the city's schools who works as director of operations for a global transportation and fuel company. He is an Army veteran and has two children in the school division.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes addressing school bus driver shortages and late buses.
ReportQ&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School BoardInterview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
“My understanding is that there are unassigned routes, a driver shortage, and driver retention issues.”
Supports backing teachers as central to the school system.
ReportQ&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School BoardInterview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
“We have to back the teachers”
Supports better stewardship of existing school resources.
He compared Fredericksburg with Harrisonburg, which he said outperforms the city with more disadvantaged students.
ReportQ&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School BoardInterview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
“a matter of stewarding those resources”
Supports clear division goals measured by outcomes.
ReportQ&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School BoardInterview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
“does everyone in the school district know what the goal is?”
Government & transparency
Proposes holding School Board work sessions at schools.
He would use them to hear from students, teachers and staff about what is working.
ReportQ&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School BoardInterview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
“We could have those work sessions at one of our schools”
All sources (4)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Fredericksburg (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: City of Fredericksburg
Election filing · City of Fredericksburg Electoral Board · fredericksburgva.gov
- Only one at-large FCPS school board candidate qualifies for November ballot
News coverage · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 3, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
- Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board
Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com
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