Melisa D. Herum
Candidate for Virginia Virginia Beach School Board 4 · Nonpartisan
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia Virginia Beach School Board 4 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, All Offices candidate list (rev. 9/29/2026): Member School Board, District 4 (Virginia Beach City) (1 seat), status Qualified · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Virginia Virginia Beach School Board 4 covers
Covers part of Virginia Beach city.
Includes Virginia Beach (part).
8 precincts · District lines: City of Virginia Beach GIS, Voting_Information MapServer layer 2 'Council Districts' · Precinct lines: precinct-to-district assignment from the city's official precinct layer (no precinct is split by a district line); Virginia Beach 2020 Census VTDs (va-census-vtd2020) for the 2020 year layer with 2020 Census block population shares
Results
Certified results for Virginia Virginia Beach School Board 4
School Board — Virginia Beach City - District 4
2024 November General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alveta J. Green | 7,583 | 48.7% | |
| Shannon L. Kendrick | 6,091 | 39.1% | |
| Anissa M. Bowden | 1,801 | 11.6% | |
| Write-In | 107 | 0.7% |
Official — Virginia Department of Elections ENR media export (created 2025-03-05, after State Board certification Dec 2 2024) · Virginia Department of Elections — official election results
School Board — Virginia Beach City - District 4
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staci Runkel MartinIndependent | Independent | 5,411 | 56.5% |
| Kenneth Richard LubeckIndependent | Independent | 4,086 | 42.6% |
| Write-In | 84 | 0.9% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record on the official rosters checked
Not listed as a current or former member of the Virginia Beach City Council or Virginia Beach School Board in the official rosters and minutes checked, and not found in the Virginia House of Delegates member history or the current Senate of Virginia roster. Checked October 7, 2026.
Oct 7, 2026 · Official · Official member rosters (see roster list) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 7
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
Melisa D. Herum — campaign finance summary, 2026 election cycle
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I have called Virginia Beach home for more than 27 years, and education has been at the center of my career. As the mom of seven successful children, I know how to get things done. I have taught in classroom settings, tutored students and spent 15 years as a senior manager organizing and managing educational programs. I have also served on the board of an educational organization and received training in community-based and inner-city education.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Virginia Beach School Board election: Meet the candidatesSep 21, 2026 · Press · The Virginian-Pilot
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitemelisavb.comCampaign website melisavb.com: viewport capture 1440x900; captured 2026-10-07Oct 7, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61591244656915Facebook Melisa Herum - School Board - District 4: 180 followers · 21 following; captured 2026-10-07Oct 7, 2026 · Self-published · Facebook accountSelf-published
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://melisavb.com/; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591244656915
Oct 7, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels (linked from the campaign website) · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia Virginia Beach School Board 4
- Alveta J. GreenNonpartisan · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Virginia Beach School Board, District 4
Nonpartisan · qualified per the Virginia Department of Elections candidate list
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceMember School Board (District 4), Virginia Beach · VA-LOC-VIRGINIA-BEACH-SCHOOL-BOARD-4
Nonpartisan · candidate · on the 2026 ballot
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · source
Not on file for Melisa yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 7, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_sdrecdeaa.
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