School board

Suffolk School Board

Holy Neck Borough

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board runs Suffolk's public schools, hires the superintendent and adopts the school budget.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Wendy M. VanHosenNo party listed
No documented position found.
DawnMarie BrittinghamNo party listed
- Supports an independent forensic audit of school finances.

Education

Wendy M. VanHosenNo party listed
- Proposes new approaches to reduce teacher shortages.
- Supports preparing students for an AI-driven world.
DawnMarie BrittinghamNo party listed
- Supports stronger special education and literacy intervention.
- Supported adopting Virginia's model policies on student and parent rights.In office

Economy & jobs

Wendy M. VanHosenNo party listed
- Supports industry and college partnerships for career readiness.
DawnMarie BrittinghamNo party listed
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Wendy M. VanHosenNo party listed
No documented position found.
DawnMarie BrittinghamNo party listed
- Supports Robert's Rules of Order for board procedures.
- Pledges detailed financial reporting and stronger internal controls.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.