Virginia: Signatures handed in for Isle of Wright School Board member

Signatures were handed in against Isle of Wright School Board Member Michael Vines over accusations of defamatory remark with a fellow board member. This was during a fight over a promotion of a staffer to a new Deputy Superintendent position. Vines also seemed to attack the non-native county members and is accused of leaving information off disclosure forms. Petitioners handed in 214 and need 172 signatures.

Vines was appointed as a replacement last year, so his seat was up for a vote in November regardless. Virginia's recall trial law would require a judge to decide whether Vines keeps the position.