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2 candidates are tracked for Member School Board, Ward 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adale M. Martin and Joshua L. Howell. Candidate information follows official Norfolk City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 certified candidates for Member School Board, Ward 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Adale M. Martin is listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.
Dr. Adale M. Martin is an education policy professional with expertise in special education advocacy, per her campaign site. First elected to the Norfolk School Board in 2018, she has since served as board chair, per the same source, and represents Ward 1.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Raising graduation outcomes so seniors are prepared to be enrolled, employed or enlisted after high school
- Expanding school safety resources across all Norfolk Public Schools campuses
- Retaining and strengthening the teaching workforce
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Joshua L. Howell works as Coordinator of Accreditation and Compliance at Tidewater Community College and teaches as a graduate-level instructor in higher education, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Old Dominion University, is a Norfolk resident, and serves on the Virginia Zoo board, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Transparency in school board decision-making
- Accountability in district operations
- Raising academic standards across Norfolk Public Schools
Source: candidate campaign site.
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