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Frances Knight Thompson
Frances Knight Thompson was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school board in Virginia. Knight Thompson was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016. She previously ran for the Princess Anne seat on the Virginia Beach City school board. She was defeated in the general election held on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Thompson is a retired guidance counselor and educator. She previously worked as the chair of the guidance department at Kemps Landing Magnet School. Before accepting that position she worked in the Virginia Beach City school district for 37 years as a music teacher and a guidance counselor. Thompson obtained her bachelor's degree in music education from Hamption University. She went on to earn a master's degree in guidance and counseling from Old Dominion University.[1]
Elections
2016
Five of the 11 seats on the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. In the Kempsville District, incumbent Dan Edwards ran unopposed and won re-election to his seat. Rose Hall District incumbent Joel McDonald also won re-election by defeating Stephen Johnston. Trenace Riggs defeated Eric Wray to win the open seat in the Centerville District. Incumbent Beverly Anderson and Victoria Manning defeated Kristine Caalim, Ken Falkenstein, and Frances Knight Thompson for the two at-large seats up for election.[2]
Results
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Victoria Manning |
27.51% | 62,669 |
| Beverly Anderson Incumbent |
25.85% | 58,882 |
| Ken Falkenstein | 19.20% | 43,740 |
| Frances Knight Thompson | 17.71% | 40,345 |
| Kristine Caalim | 9.04% | 20,588 |
| Write-in votes | 0.68% | 1,559 |
| Total Votes | 227,783 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Thompson reported $1,785.00 in contributions and $1,339.83 in expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections, which left her campaign with $445.17 on hand as of October 17, 2016.[3]
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Virginia Beach City Public Schools featured six seats up for election. The districts of Bayside, Beach, Lynnhaven and Princess Anne were up for re-election, in addition to two at-large seats.
For the at-large seats, incumbents Dorothy Holtz and Robert Melatti sought re-election against four challengers. They were Alvenia Leboeuf, Ashley McLeod, Gregg O’Neil and Osmay Torres.
In the Bayside (District 4) race, incumbent Carolyn Weems faced challenger Clenise Platt. In the Beach (District 6) race, incumbent Samuel Reid competed against Sharon Felton. Lynnhaven (District 5) incumbent Emma L. Davis did not file for re-election; three candidates sought her seat. They were Michael Kelly, Carolyn Rye and Gregory Strangways. Two candidates, Kimberly Melnyk and Frances Thompson, challenged incumbent William Brunke for the Princess Anne (District 7) seat.
Holtz and McLeod won election to the at-large seats. Weems, Felton, Rye and Melnyk won their respective district seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Melnyk |
37.6% | 29,379 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Brunke Incumbent | 36% | 28,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frances Thompson | 26% | 20,301 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 78,103 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Thompson did not file a campaign finance report with the Virginia State Board of Elections during the election.
Endorsements
Thompson was endorsed by Portsmouth school board member Joseph A. Fleming, former Director of Equity Affairs for Virginia Beach Dr. Esther Monclova Cruz, retired district educator Linda Dussault, retired Portsmouth Human Resources professional Talitha Talley Parker and educational consultant Allison Zmuda.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools elections (2016)
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Frances Knight Thompson Virginia Beach School Board, "About Mrs. Thompson," accessed October 27, 2016
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "11 people file to run for Virginia Beach School Board," June 15, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Vote Frances Knight Thompson for Virginia Beach School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 23, 2014
