Sharon Felton
Sharon Felton is running for election for an at-large seat of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Felton is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Felton was a member of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, representing Beach District 6. Felton assumed office on January 1, 2015. Felton left office on December 31, 2022.
Biography
Felton is part of the staff at Old Dominion University's Perry Research Library. She involved in numerous community groups, including serving as a member on the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Commission and Virginia Beach Historic Preservation.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2024)
General election
The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-large (2 seats)
Monty Ashliman Jr. and Sharon Felton are running in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, At-large on November 5, 2024.
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 | Monty Ashliman Jr. (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Sharon Felton (Nonpartisan) | |
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2022
See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, District 6
Michael Callan defeated incumbent Sharon Felton in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Callan (Nonpartisan) | 52.0 | 8,067 |
| Sharon Felton (Nonpartisan) | 47.4 | 7,359 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 15,509 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Beach (District 6)
Incumbent Sharon Felton defeated Kendra Edwards in the general election for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Beach (District 6) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Felton (Nonpartisan) | 60.3 | 80,140 |
| Kendra Edwards (Nonpartisan) | 39.1 | 51,935 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 781 | ||
| Total votes: 132,856 | |||
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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 |  Sharon Felton |
60.6% | 47,325 | |
| Nonpartisan | Samuel Reid Incumbent | 39% | 30,408 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 297 | |
| Total Votes | 78,030 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Felton reported $3,174.34 in campaign contributions and $3,029.56 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 Felton.[3]
In an October 22, 2014, editorial by The Virginian-Pilot, the staff endorsed Felton.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sharon Felton for Virginia Beach School Board, "About," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Beach Education Association, "Endorsed Candidates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Our picks for Beach school board," October 22, 2014
