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'''Randy Zackrisson''' was a write-in candidate for the [[Samuel Miller District]] seat on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] in the November 2021 general election. He lost to the incumbent, [[Graham Paige]] | '''Randy Zackrisson''' was a write-in candidate for the [[Samuel Miller District]] seat on the [[Albemarle County School Board]] in the November 2021 general election. He lost to the incumbent, [[Graham Paige]].<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Paige beats back write-in challenge in Albemarle County School Board race|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/paige-beats-back-write-in-challenge-in-albemarle-county-school-board-race/article_1f592a04-3c48-11ec-827d-9303f8726784.html|author=Katherine Knott|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=November 2, 2021|accessdate=November 12, 2021}}</ref> According to election results, there were 2,093 write-in votes for the seat, amounting to about 26% of the total number of votes. <ref>{{cite web|title=2021 November General Results - Albemarle County|url=https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2021%20November%20General/Site/Locality/ALBEMARLE_COUNTY/Index.html|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Department of Elections|location=|publishdate=November 16, 2021|accessdate=November 21, 2021}}</ref> | ||
In Zackrisson's August 18, 2021 campaign launch announcement, and in an interview with news and political commentary website Breitbart, Zackrisson critiqued recent school board decision-making, as well as constraints on public comment at school board meetings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concerned Citizen Launches Write-In Campaign to Unseat County School Board Chairman: Schools ‘Should Never Assume the Role of Parent’|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/18/concerned-citizen-launches-write-in-campaign-to-unseat-county-school-board-chairman-schools-should-never-assume-the-role-of-parent/|author=Breccan F. Thies|work=|publisher=Breitbart|location=|publishdate=August 18, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive — Winning Back the School Boards: Write-In Candidate Seeks to Unseat Chairman|url=https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/08/19/exclusive-winning-back-school-boards-write-candidate-seeks-unseat-chairman/|author=Breccan F. Thies|work=|publisher=Breitbart|location=|publishdate=August 19, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> Prior to Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, an individual affiliated with "Citizens Advocating for Responsible Education" appeared on The Schilling Show radio program to announce that there would be a write-in campaign in the upcoming school board election.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/12/21: Nicki Athey, Dr. Jim Lark|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-12-21-nicki-athey-dr-jim-lark/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 12, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> After Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, he made appearances on The Schilling Show radio program,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/19/21: Randy Zackrisson, John Whitehead|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-19-21-randy-zackrisson-john-whitehead/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 19, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/31/21: Randy Zackrisson, Mat Staver|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-31-21-randy-zackrisson-mat-staver/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=September 1, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> as well as on The Jeff Katz Show radio program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Critical Race Theory Comes To Albermarle Schools|url=https://www.audacy.com/newsradiowrva/podcasts/jeff-katz-20795/critical-race-theory-comes-to-albermarle-schools-704744780|author=Jeff Katz|work=The Jeff Katz Show|publisher=WRVA|location=Richmond, Virginia|publishdate=August 31, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> | In Zackrisson's August 18, 2021 campaign launch announcement, and in an interview with news and political commentary website Breitbart, Zackrisson critiqued recent school board decision-making, as well as constraints on public comment at school board meetings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concerned Citizen Launches Write-In Campaign to Unseat County School Board Chairman: Schools ‘Should Never Assume the Role of Parent’|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/18/concerned-citizen-launches-write-in-campaign-to-unseat-county-school-board-chairman-schools-should-never-assume-the-role-of-parent/|author=Breccan F. Thies|work=|publisher=Breitbart|location=|publishdate=August 18, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive — Winning Back the School Boards: Write-In Candidate Seeks to Unseat Chairman|url=https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/08/19/exclusive-winning-back-school-boards-write-candidate-seeks-unseat-chairman/|author=Breccan F. Thies|work=|publisher=Breitbart|location=|publishdate=August 19, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> Prior to Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, an individual affiliated with "Citizens Advocating for Responsible Education" appeared on The Schilling Show radio program to announce that there would be a write-in campaign in the upcoming school board election.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/12/21: Nicki Athey, Dr. Jim Lark|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-12-21-nicki-athey-dr-jim-lark/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 12, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> After Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, he made appearances on The Schilling Show radio program,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/19/21: Randy Zackrisson, John Whitehead|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-19-21-randy-zackrisson-john-whitehead/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=August 19, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Schilling Show 8/31/21: Randy Zackrisson, Mat Staver|url=https://wina.com/podcasts/the-schilling-show-8-31-21-randy-zackrisson-mat-staver/|author=Rob Schilling|work=The Schilling Show|publisher=WINA|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=September 1, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> as well as on The Jeff Katz Show radio program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Critical Race Theory Comes To Albermarle Schools|url=https://www.audacy.com/newsradiowrva/podcasts/jeff-katz-20795/critical-race-theory-comes-to-albermarle-schools-704744780|author=Jeff Katz|work=The Jeff Katz Show|publisher=WRVA|location=Richmond, Virginia|publishdate=August 31, 2021|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref> |
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Randy Zackrisson was a write-in candidate for the Samuel Miller District seat on the Albemarle County School Board in the November 2021 general election. He lost to the incumbent, Graham Paige.[1] According to election results, there were 2,093 write-in votes for the seat, amounting to about 26% of the total number of votes. [2]
In Zackrisson's August 18, 2021 campaign launch announcement, and in an interview with news and political commentary website Breitbart, Zackrisson critiqued recent school board decision-making, as well as constraints on public comment at school board meetings.[3][4] Prior to Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, an individual affiliated with "Citizens Advocating for Responsible Education" appeared on The Schilling Show radio program to announce that there would be a write-in campaign in the upcoming school board election.[5] After Zackrisson's August 18 campaign announcement, he made appearances on The Schilling Show radio program,[6][7] as well as on The Jeff Katz Show radio program.[8]
Zackrisson's 2021 campaign was energized in part by supporters' concerns with the content of an anti-racism program, as well as school policies on transgender and nonbinary students.[9][10] Along with frustration regarding COVID-19 prevention measures and broader concerns regarding the messages taught in public schools, these issues resonated with some conservative and swing voters during the 2021 election season.[11]
References
- ↑ Web. Paige beats back write-in challenge in Albemarle County School Board race, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 2, 2021, retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ↑ Web. 2021 November General Results - Albemarle County, Virginia Department of Elections, November 16, 2021, retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Concerned Citizen Launches Write-In Campaign to Unseat County School Board Chairman: Schools ‘Should Never Assume the Role of Parent’, Breccan F. Thies, Breitbart, August 18, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Exclusive — Winning Back the School Boards: Write-In Candidate Seeks to Unseat Chairman, Breccan F. Thies, Breitbart, August 19, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. The Schilling Show 8/12/21: Nicki Athey, Dr. Jim Lark, Rob Schilling, The Schilling Show, WINA, Charlottesville, Virginia, August 12, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. The Schilling Show 8/19/21: Randy Zackrisson, John Whitehead, Rob Schilling, The Schilling Show, WINA, Charlottesville, Virginia, August 19, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. The Schilling Show 8/31/21: Randy Zackrisson, Mat Staver, Rob Schilling, The Schilling Show, WINA, Charlottesville, Virginia, September 1, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Critical Race Theory Comes To Albermarle Schools, Jeff Katz, The Jeff Katz Show, WRVA, Richmond, Virginia, August 31, 2021, retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Write-in school board candidate Randy Zackrisson to challenge incumbent Graham Paige and promote parental advocacy, Charlotte Rene Woods, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 14, 2021, retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Critical race theory has suddenly become a key issue in the only contested Albemarle County School Board race, Charlotte Rene Woods, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 28, 2021, retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ↑ Web. In Virginia, Republicans see education, curriculum fears as a path to victory, Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News, October 17, 2021, retrieved November 12, 2021.