About Norfolk City School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Norfolk City School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Qualified to vote for and hold the office for which one offers.A resident of the Commonwealth for one year immediately preceding the election. A resident, by the time of filing, of the city in which one offers for election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 125 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 3, 2028 - June 20, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.
- Where to file
- 810 Union Street Room 808 Norfolk, VA 23510
- Filing phone
- 757-664-4353
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Norfolk City Public Schools.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Adale M. MartinWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Jodi M. SlaughterWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Tiffany R. Moore-BuffaloeWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Ken D. PaulsonWard 5Independent · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profileSarah E. DiCalogeroSuperward 6Independent · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Alfreda A. ThomasSuperward 7Independent · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the People First Pledge
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