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Lisa Ownby

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Lisa Ownby
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Prior offices
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Powhatan District

Personal
Profession
Director of operations
Contact

Lisa Ownby was the Powhatan District representative on the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools school board in Virginia. First elected in a special election in 2016, Ownby won a new term in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.

Biography

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Ownby has worked as the director of operations at Landtech Resources, Inc. Her four children attended district schools.[1]

Elections

2017

See also: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2017)

Two of the seven seats on the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. In his bid for re-election to the Jamestown District seat, incumbent Jim Kelly defeated challenger Danon Middleton. Incumbent Lisa Ownby won re-election to the Powhatan District seat after running unopposed.[2][3]

Results

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools,
Powhatan District General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Lisa Ownby Incumbent (unopposed) 76.85% 3,631
Write-in votes 23.15% 1,094
Total Votes 4,725
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results: JAMES CITY COUNTY," accessed November 21, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2017)

Ownby reported $1,080.00 in contributions and $1,080.00 in expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections, which left her campaign with a $0.00 balance in the election.[4]

2016

See also: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2016)

One of the seven seats on the school board was up for special election. The Powhatan District seat was up for special election due to an appointment on the board. Mary Minor, the appointed incumbent, did not file to run for the seat, which left it open for a newcomer. Lisa Ownby defeated Dot Matthews to win the seat.[5][6]

Results

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools,
Powhatan District Special Election, 1-year term, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Ownby 60.1% 4,271
     Nonpartisan Dot Matthews 39.1% 2,779
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.8% 54
Total Votes 7,104
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Elections Database," accessed June 13, 2017

Endorsements

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