What party is Melvin Cotton, Jr?

School Board Member, At Large is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Melvin Cotton, Jr.

Where does Melvin Cotton, Jr stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Melvin Cotton, Jr. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Melvin Cotton, Jr? School Board Member, At Large, Portsmouth City

Melvin Cotton, Jr is the School Board Member, At Large, Portsmouth City.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
School Board Member, At Large · Portsmouth City School Board	Melvin Cotton, Jr source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Melvin Cotton, Jr stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess.

2026 election

Melvin Cotton, Jr ran for Portsmouth City School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Melvin Cotton, Jr?: Melvin Cotton, Jr is the School Board Member, At Large, Portsmouth City, in Portsmouth City, Virginia. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Melvin Cotton, Jr?: School Board Member, At Large is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Melvin Cotton, Jr.
Where does Melvin Cotton, Jr stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Melvin Cotton, Jr. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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