Dorothy Holtz
Dorothy Holtz (also known as Dottie) was an at-large member of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Holtz assumed office on January 1, 2011. Holtz left office on December 31, 2022.
Holtz ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Holtz won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Holtz retired from Virginia Beach City Public Schools in 2008, after serving as an educator and computer resource specialist in the district for 30 years. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Fordham University and a master's degree in elementary education from Old Dominion University. She has three children.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Dorothy Holtz and Laura Hughes defeated Robert Melatti, Seko Varner, and Stephen Johnston in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dorothy Holtz (Nonpartisan) | 30.0 | 61,672 |
| ✔ |  | Laura Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 23.3 | 47,846 |
 | Robert Melatti (Nonpartisan) | 22.3 | 45,805 | |
 | Seko Varner (Nonpartisan)  | 13.9 | 28,617 | |
 | Stephen Johnston (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 20,531 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,040 | ||
| Total votes: 205,511 | |||
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2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Virginia Beach City Public Schools featured six seats up for election. The districts of Bayside, Beach, Lynnhaven and Princess Anne were up for re-election, in addition to two at-large seats.
For the at-large seats, incumbents Dorothy Holtz and Robert Melatti sought re-election against four challengers. They were Alvenia Leboeuf, Ashley McLeod, Gregg O’Neil and Osmay Torres.
In the Bayside (District 4) race, incumbent Carolyn Weems faced challenger Clenise Platt. In the Beach (District 6) race, incumbent Samuel Reid competed against Sharon Felton. Lynnhaven (District 5) incumbent Emma L. Davis did not file for re-election; three candidates sought her seat. They were Michael Kelly, Carolyn Rye and Gregory Strangways. Two candidates, Kimberly Melnyk and Frances Thompson, challenged incumbent William Brunke for the Princess Anne (District 7) seat.
Holtz and McLeod won election to the at-large seats. Weems, Felton, Rye and Melnyk won their respective district seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Dorothy Holtz Incumbent |
24.8% | 34,749 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ashley McLeod |
22% | 30,823 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Melatti Incumbent | 20.1% | 28,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alvenia Leboeuf | 12.9% | 18,146 | |
| Nonpartisan | Osmay Torres | 11.1% | 15,528 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregg O’Neil | 8.7% | 12,182 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 579 | |
| Total Votes | 140,268 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Holtz reported $2,500 in campaign contributions and $258 in expenditures in this election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
The Virginia Beach Education Association PACE (Political Action Committee of Educators) endorsed Holtz. She was the only incumbent in this election to receive an endorsement from the VBEA PACE.[3]
2010
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent | Dorothy Holtz |
36.8% | 46,369 | |
| Independent | Todd Davidson | 34.1% | 43,070 | |
| Independent | D.S. Seery | 28.6% | 36,072 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 126,151 | |||
| Source: Virginia Beach, Virginia, "November 2010 General and Special Elections," accessed October 14, 2014 | ||||
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