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Gregory Strangways
Gregory Strangways
was
a candidate for the Lynnhaven (District 5) seat on the Virginia Beach City School Board in Virginia. He
ran
against fellow challengers Michael Kelly and Carolyn Rye in the general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Emma L. Davis did not file for re-election. Gregory Strangways lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Strangways earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Richmond. At the time of his candidacy, Strangways was a director for LifeNet Health.[1]
Elections
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 |  Carolyn Rye |
43.9% | 33,493 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Kelly | 43.6% | 33,271 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregory Strangways | 12.1% | 9,242 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 274 | |
| Total Votes | 76,280 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Strangways reported $3,500 in campaign contributions and $937.34 in expenditures in this election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
Strangways did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gregory + Strangways + Virginia + Beach + City + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
External links
Footnotes
