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Two candidates vie for Williamsburg seat on WJCC school board

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Nov 13, 2026
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VPCC board member Charles Leasure, left, has applied for Andrea Donnor's seat representing the city on the school board (VPCC, WJCC Schools photos)

A board member of the Virginia Peninsula Community College applied for the seat on the Williamsburg-James City County School Board currently held by Andrea Donnor, who has asked to be reappointed to another four-year term.

Williamsburg City Council appoints the city’s two school board members, while the five representatives from James City County are elected to their seats.

Charles Leasure, who sits on the VPCC local board, was not present Thursday at the city council’s public hearing on the appointment.

Donnor, who serves as chair of the school board, spoke at the public hearing to ask for another four-year term.

Mayor Douglas G. Pons said council members would interview Leasure later and take a vote on the seat next month.

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