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Michael Woods (Virginia)
Michael Woods was an at-large member of the Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. Woods assumed office in 1998. Woods left office on January 1, 2023.
Woods ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. Woods won in the general election on May 1, 2018.
Biography
Woods holds an associate degree from Tidewater Community College and B.A. from St. Leo College. He also earned a J.D. from the University of Dayton. Woods worked for 14 years as an officer with the Norfolk Police Department before opening his own legal practice. He has volunteered time with the Chesapeake Youth Committee and the Chesapeake Criminal Justice Board. Woods and his wife, Nancy, have three children.[1]
Elections
2018
Five seats on the Chesapeake Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on May 1, 2018. Incumbents Christie Craig, Colleen Leary, Harry Murphy, Louis Tayon Jr., and Michael Woods faced challengers Gayle Gilmore, Sharon Johnson-Clayton, Patricia King, Bryan Miles, Luis Padilla, and Bradley Whitlow.
General election
General election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake Public Schools, At-large on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colleen Leary (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 11,399 |
| ✔ |  | Patricia King (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 10,910 |
| ✔ |  | Christie Craig (Nonpartisan) | 11.7 | 10,612 |
| ✔ |  | Harry Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 9,606 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Woods (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 9,398 |
 | Louis Tayon Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 8,933 | |
 | Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 8,900 | |
| Luis Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 6,526 | ||
| Bryan Miles (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 5,909 | ||
| Gayle Gilmore (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 4,900 | ||
| Bradley Whitlow (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 3,052 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 90,417 | |||
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2014
Michael J. Woods sought re-election to an at-large seat against fellow incumbents Christie Craig and Harry A. Murphy and seven challengers in the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Christie Craig Incumbent |
12.3% | 8,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary |
12.3% | 8,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy Incumbent |
11.4% | 7,698 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods Incumbent |
11% | 7,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis J. Tayon, Jr. |
10% | 6,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda J. Johnson | 10% | 6,716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Les Smith, Jr. | 9.7% | 6,543 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly S. Hobbs | 8.2% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael David Brown | 7.7% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wilford A. Clark, Jr. | 7.3% | 4,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 67,350 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Woods did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections prior to the elections.[2]
Endorsements
Woods received the endorsement of the Republican Party of Chesapeake in March 2014.[3]
2010
| Chesapeake Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, May 4, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Jr. |
13.7% | 11,673 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods |
12.7% | 10,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy |
12.7% | 10,771 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christie Craig |
12.2% | 10,383 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bonita Billingsley Harris |
11.9% | 10,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheila G. Hill-Russ | 11.3% | 9,575 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary | 6.5% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert G. "Bob" Robinson | 6.5% | 5,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam L. Boone, Jr. | 5.5% | 4,709 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria L. Proffitt | 4.1% | 3,495 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack J. Bider | 2.7% | 2,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 84,956 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "May 4, 2010 City Elections Official Results," accessed March 12, 2014 | ||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Chesapeake Public Schools Elections | |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Michael David Brown • Wilford A. Clark, Jr. • Christie Craig • Kimberly S. Hobbs • Brenda J. Johnson • Colleen C. Leary • Harry A. Murphy • Les Smith, Jr. • Louis J. Tayon, Jr. • Michael J. Woods |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
