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Lisa Ownby
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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
Ownby has worked as the director of operations at Landtech Resources, Inc. Her four children attended district schools.[1]
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 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
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
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
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lisa 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
Ballotpedia did not identify any official endorsements for Ownby in the election.
Recent news
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See also
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Virginia
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2017)
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, "WJCC School Board candidates face off in Monday night debate," accessed June 15, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with James City County Voter Registration & Elections," June 19, 2017
- ↑ Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, "Members," accessed March 13, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports: Search Committees," accessed January 17, 2018
- ↑ The Virginia Gazette, "Ownby and Matthews running for W-JCC Board," August 20, 2016
- ↑ The Virginia Gazette, "Lisa Ownby to join WJCC School Board," November 10, 2016
| Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| James City County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Jamestown District: • Incumbent, Jim Kelly • Danon Middleton Powhatan District: • Incumbent, Lisa Ownby |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
| Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools elections in 2016 | |
| James City County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Powhatan District: • Dot Matthews • Lisa Ownby |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
