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Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5

Bradshaw was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Isle of Wight County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General.

About this race

Stella Bradshaw, appointed to the seat in July 2026, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified candidate list.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 7.

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Done · Nov 3
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Isle of Wight County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Dec 7
Virginia makes it official
The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5
No report found yet

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Stella V. Bradshaw

Independent

Biography

Stella V. Bradshaw was appointed to the Isle of Wight County School Board's District 5 seat on July 9, 2026, per the school division's official roster. She has more than 35 years of experience in education, including service with Isle of Wight County Schools as a teacher, curriculum leader and Family Life Education instructor, per the same source. She holds a Bachelor of Science in K-12 Health and Physical Education and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Old Dominion University, per the district. She has also served more than 40 years with Cub and Boy Scout Troop 37 and more than 30 years as an election precinct chief, per the district. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stella V. Bradshaw. Candidate information follows official Isle of Wight County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5 election in Virginia?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Virginia certifies the general election by December 7, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/virginia/elections/2026-November-General. Voting rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Isle of Wight County School Board, District 5 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Virginia certifies on December 7. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Isle of Wight County and state election office filings, last verified September 28, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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