School board
City of Richmond School Board
District 6, Special election (term ends 12/31/2028)
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The school board runs Richmond's public schools, hires the superintendent and adopts the school budget.
Taxes & budget
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Proposes cutting high central-office director salaries.
Public safety
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Opposes ICE and masked federal agents entering schools.
Education
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
- Proposes helping all students read fluently by third grade.
- Supports ensuring mastery of key elementary math skills.
- Supports redesigning high school around career exploration.
- Pledges to attract and retain teachers for every classroom.
- Supports sharply reducing student screen time and collective bargaining.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Opposes new charter schools in the division.
- Proposes reopening the collective bargaining resolution with unions.
Roads & infrastructure
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Proposes a public record of school facility repair requests.
Health & human services
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Supports meeting recommended counselor and psychologist staffing ratios.
Government & transparency
Anne B. HoltonNo party listed
- Opposes an outside forensic audit; backs the in-house auditor.
- Pledges to press for more open responses to records requests.
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnoughNo party listed
- Proposes an outside forensic audit of RPS finances.
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