Our top priority is supporting candidates who support public education and uphold the core values of our organization. The following VBCPS School Board and VB City Council candidates have received the endorsement of VBEA-PACE or are otherwise considered "Education Friendly".

School Board                                                                                
At-Large: Sharon Felton, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 1:  Jennifer Franklin, Education Friendly
District 4: Dr. Alveta Green, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 5: Melinda Rogers, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 7: Matt Cummings, VBEA-PACE endorsed

City Council
Mayor: Sabrina Wooten, Education Friendly
District 1: David "Hutch" Hutcheson, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 3: Cleon Jones, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 5: L G Shaw, III, VBEA-PACE endorsed
District 7: Mabinty Scott - Education Friendly
District 8: Cody Conner, VBEA-PACE endorsed

The Virginia Beach Education Association Political Action Committee of Educators (VBEA-PACE) does not endorse offices other than Virginia Beach City Council or the Virginia Beach School Board. Endorsements for the Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia Senate, or statewide elected offices are made in conjunction with the VEA Fund for Children and Public Education, the political action committee of the Virginia Education Association.