Harrisonburg elections · Candidate listing
Rachel G. Smallwood
Harrisonburg School Board (vote for not more than three)
Independent
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Background
Smallwood works as a senior project manager for Rock Solid Project Solutions and serves on Harrisonburg’s Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, with her committee term ending in 2027. The Harrisonburg Citizen reports that she has worked as an adjunct professor at several universities.
What the candidate has said
Statements are attributed to the linked sources.
School priorities
She agreed that public schools should prioritize academic achievement and character-building to preserve American traditions and self-government.
iVoterGuide, 2026 Harrisonburg City Public Schools School Board candidate profileSchool choice
She agreed that school choice can create competition that encourages public schools to improve their educational systems.
iVoterGuide, 2026 Harrisonburg City Public Schools School Board candidate profileSchool safety
She agreed that licensed faculty with ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school to respond to an active-shooter situation.
iVoterGuide, 2026 Harrisonburg City Public Schools School Board candidate profile
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