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Ted Lamb
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Ted Lamb is an at-large representative on the Portsmouth School Board in Virginia. Lamb won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Lamb is an educator who has taught in Virginia for over a decade. He also previously taught in Europe, Asia, and Ohio. He is a member of his local civic League and serves as the Cradock Neighborhood Coordinator. Lamb received his bachelor's degree in social studies education from Oklahoma Christian University. He went on to earn a master's degree from Bowling Green State University.[1]
Elections
2016
'Five of the nine seats on the Portsmouth Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Ted Lamb, Costella Williams, Sarah Duncan Hinds won re-election to their seats. Angelia Allen and LaKeesha Atkinson won the remaining two seats up for election. Incumbent Keith Nance, De'Andre Barnes, and JoAnn Clarke finished sixth, seventh, and eighth in the race.[2]
Results
| Portsmouth Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sarah Duncan Hinds Incumbent |
16.65% | 21,605 |
| Costella Williams Incumbent |
14.44% | 18,734 |
| Ted Lamb Incumbent |
13.49% | 17,513 |
| Angelia Allen |
12.00% | 15,577 |
| LaKeesha Atkinson |
11.67% | 15,143 |
| Keith Nance Incumbent | 10.96% | 14,223 |
| JoAnn Clarke | 10.95% | 14,205 |
| De'Andre Barnes | 9.51% | 12,344 |
| Write-in votes | 0.34% | 436 |
| Total Votes | 129,780 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Funding
Lamb reported $4,345.55 in contributions and $2,898.23 in expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections, which left his campaign with $1,447.32 on hand as of October 17, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Lamb received no official endorsements in the election.
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2016 Portsmouth Public Schools Elections | |
| Portsmouth, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Ted Lamb • Incumbent, Costella Williams • Incumbent, Sarah Duncan Hinds • Incumbent, Keith Nance • Incumbent, Joann Clarke • Angelia Allen • LaKeesha Atkinson • De'Andre Barnes |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
