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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1992
Election recipe
Now that the Commonwealth has joined the rest of the Union in creating a democratic system of school boards, it may be of interest to some exactly how to bring about such a system in Rappahannock County—a move that would make the School Board, if not better, at least more accountable. Concern for public input has not been a problem here, but we still think, if on principle alone, the board will be stronger (and would speak from more of a public consensus) if the members are elected by a majority.
Getting an elected School Board will be a two-step process: voters must approve a “shall we elect” referendum, and then the election will be held. Due to an amendment by the governor, school boards are to be elected at the same time as boards of supervisors, which means 1994 at the earliest.
In order to get the “shall we elect” referendum taken this year, a petition with the names of at least 330 registered Rappahannock voters must be turned in by Monday, Aug. 3. The petitions can begin to be collected after July 1—that leaves only 34 days. Proponents of the measure may want to get additional signatures, as some are likely to be disqualified. Those interested in getting petitions can contact Registrar of Voters Nancy Leake at 675-3739, or the State Board of Elections.
Total voter registration in the county, as of March 31, by the way, was 3,291, according to the Registrar’s Office.
Voters ought to anticipate several types of candidate that may emerge. The single-issue candidate—say, someone who
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