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James Nickols
James Nickols is the former Stonehouse District representative on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board in Virginia. Nickols sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015, but was defeated at the polls.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board is a seven-member board with five elected members and two appointed members. The two appointed members are selected by the Williamsburg City Council for four-year terms to represent schools in the city. The remaining five seats are elected by district.
The seats of Berkeley District incumbent Ruth Larson, Roberts District incumbent Heather Cordasco and Stonehouse District incumbent James Nickols were up for election on November 3, 2015.[2] Newcomers John Riofrio and Sandra Young ran for the Berkeley District seat, while James Beers and Petra Nadal competed for the Roberts District seat. Young and Beers won the two open seats. Nickols, who was the only incumbent to file for re-election, lost to challenger Holly Taylor in the Stonehouse District race.[1]
Results
| Williamsburg-James City County School Board, Stonehouse District, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Holly Taylor |
53.7% | 1,931 |
| James Nickols Incumbent | 46.0% | 1,654 |
| Write-in votes | 0.36% | 13 |
| Total Votes | 3,598 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Nickols reported $548.00 in contributions and $473.98 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $74.02 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Nickols did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Virginia
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
| 2015 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Elections | |
| James City County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Berkeley District: • John Riofrio • Sandra Young Roberts District: • James Beers • Petra Nadal |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
