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Kimberly Melnyk
2023 - Present
2027
2
Kimberly Melnyk is a member of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Melnyk ran for re-election to the Virginia Beach City Public Schools to represent District 2. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Melnyk has her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Longwood University. She is a former educator and a current volunteer in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. She privately tutors students in math and language arts. She and her husband, George, own Premier Millwork and Lumber Company, where she was employed at the time of her tenure. They have three children who attend school in the district.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, District 2
Incumbent Kimberly Melnyk defeated Amy Solares and Alexis Gerdes in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kimberly Melnyk (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 6,991 |
| Amy Solares (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 6,720 | ||
| Alexis Gerdes (Nonpartisan) | 28.2 | 5,416 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 19,207 | |||
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2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 84
Incumbent Glenn Davis defeated Kimberly Melnyk in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 84 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Davis (R) | 55.6 | 15,400 |
| Kimberly Melnyk (D) | 44.2 | 12,232 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 27,685 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84
Kimberly Melnyk defeated Tracie Liguid in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Melnyk | 52.6 | 1,888 |
| Tracie Liguid | 47.4 | 1,704 | ||
| Total votes: 3,592 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Mallard (D)
- Neil Smith (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Glenn Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 84.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Princess Anne (District 7)
Incumbent Kimberly Melnyk defeated Paul Day in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Princess Anne (District 7) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Melnyk (Nonpartisan) | 59.7 | 78,519 |
 | Paul Day (Nonpartisan) | 39.6 | 52,032 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 893 | ||
| Total votes: 131,444 | |||
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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
Melnyk reported $3,550 in campaign contributions and $1,586.60 in expenditures in this election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
The Virginia Beach Education Association PACE (Political Action Committee of Educators) endorsed Melnyk.[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kimberly Melnyk did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Kimberly Melnyk did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
