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Colleen Leary
Colleen Leary was an at-large member of the Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. She assumed office in 2014. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Leary ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. She won in the general election on May 1, 2018.
Biography
Leary worked as an elementary school principal in the district prior to her retirement. At the time of her tenure, Leary was volunteering as the director of children's ministry at River Oak Church.[1]
Elections
2018
Five seats on the Chesapeake Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on May 1, 2018. Incumbents Christie Craig, Colleen Leary, Harry Murphy, Louis Tayon Jr., and Michael Woods faced challengers Gayle Gilmore, Sharon Johnson-Clayton, Patricia King, Bryan Miles, Luis Padilla, and Bradley Whitlow.
General election
General election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Leary (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 11,399 |
| ✔ |  | Patricia King (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 10,910 |
| ✔ |  | Christie Craig (Nonpartisan) | 11.7 | 10,612 |
| ✔ |  | Harry Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 9,606 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Woods (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 9,398 |
 | Louis Tayon Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 8,933 | |
 | Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 8,900 | |
| Luis Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 6,526 | ||
| Bryan Miles (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 5,909 | ||
| Gayle Gilmore (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 4,900 | ||
| Bradley Whitlow (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 3,052 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 90,417 | |||
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2014
Colleen C. Leary sought election to an at-large seat against incumbents Christie Craig, Harry A. Murphy and Michael J. Woods and six challengers in the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Christie Craig Incumbent |
12.3% | 8,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary |
12.3% | 8,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy Incumbent |
11.4% | 7,698 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods Incumbent |
11% | 7,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis J. Tayon, Jr. |
10% | 6,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda J. Johnson | 10% | 6,716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Les Smith, Jr. | 9.7% | 6,543 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly S. Hobbs | 8.2% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael David Brown | 7.7% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wilford A. Clark, Jr. | 7.3% | 4,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 67,350 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Leary did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections prior to the election.[2]
Endorsements
Leary received the endorsement of the Republican Party of Chesapeake in March 2014.[3] The Virginian-Pilot also endorsed Leary ahead of the May 6, 2014 election.[4]
2010
Leary ran unsuccessfully for a board seat during the May 4, 2010 general election.
| Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, May 4, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Jr. |
13.7% | 11,673 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods |
12.7% | 10,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy |
12.7% | 10,771 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christie Craig |
12.2% | 10,383 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bonita Billingsley Harris |
11.9% | 10,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheila G. Hill-Russ | 11.3% | 9,575 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary | 6.5% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert G. "Bob" Robinson | 6.5% | 5,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam L. Boone, Jr. | 5.5% | 4,709 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria L. Proffitt | 4.1% | 3,495 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack J. Bider | 2.7% | 2,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 84,956 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "May 4, 2010 City Elections Official Results," accessed March 12, 2014 | ||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Colleen Leary," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Reporting," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Chesapeake Democrats announce endorsements," March 14, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Best bets in Chesapeake | City Council and School Board," April 27, 2014
| 2014 Chesapeake Public Schools Elections | |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Michael David Brown • Wilford A. Clark, Jr. • Christie Craig • Kimberly S. Hobbs • Brenda J. Johnson • Colleen C. Leary • Harry A. Murphy • Les Smith, Jr. • Louis J. Tayon, Jr. • Michael J. Woods |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
