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Staunton city, Virginia

Staunton City School Board

Siegel, White, Carpenter, Zipser and Brown-Bundy were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Staunton City 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

Five candidates, including two incumbents, for three at-large seats, 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.

This race. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Kristin M. Siegel, Fontella L. Brown-Bundy.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 7.

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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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Staunton City School Board
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Kristin M. Siegel

IndependentIncumbent

Biography

Siegel chairs the Staunton City School Board, per Staunton City Public Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Barbara A. White

Independent

Biography

Barbara A. White is a first-time candidate for the Staunton City School Board, with a campaign focused on fostering a welcoming environment for all students in the school system, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Cecilia H. Carpenter

Independent

Biography

Cecilia H. Carpenter is a first-time candidate for the Staunton City School Board, with a campaign focused on fostering a welcoming environment for all students in the school system, per The News Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jordan K. Zipser

Independent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supporting reading comprehension and literacy instruction in schools
  • Expanding civics education and student participation, such as a student school council
  • Increasing representation and support for underrepresented students on the school board
Biography

Jordan K. Zipser is a trained educator and a nearly-lifelong resident of the Staunton area running for the Staunton City School Board, per their campaign site. Zipser is a 2006 graduate of Shenandoah University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and is a master's student at James Madison University, per their campaign site. They serve on the City of Staunton DEI Commission and volunteer with the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, per their campaign site.

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Fontella L. Brown-Bundy

IndependentIncumbent

Biography

Brown-Bundy serves on the Staunton City School Board, per Staunton City Public Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Staunton City School Board in 2026?

5 candidates were tracked for Staunton City School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin M. Siegel, Barbara A. White, Cecilia H. Carpenter, Jordan K. Zipser and Fontella L. Brown-Bundy. Candidate information follows official Staunton City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Staunton City School Board 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 Staunton City School Board 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 Staunton city and state election office filings, last verified October 6, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kristin M. Siegel, full profileBarbara A. White, full profileCecilia H. Carpenter, full profileJordan K. Zipser, full profileFontella L. Brown-Bundy, full profileOfficial Virginia election office