After months of uncertainty, Linda Thomas is officially the president of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP.

She replaces Carmen Taylor of Hampton, who lost a close election last fall at the state convention.

“I’m feeling pretty good. I’m anxious to get started, and the other members of the executive committee are anxious to get started,” said Ms. Thomas, a Caroline County resident whose husband, Floyd W. Thomas, serves on the Caroline Board of Supervisors

The national NAACP notified the state NAACP late last week that Ms. Thomas’ two-vote victory over Ms. Taylor had been upheld. That ensures Ms. Thomas will serve until the 2017 convention when elections will be held again.

The election of other officers and directors also was confirmed as the national office rejected a complaint alleging some eligible delegates were denied ballots or kept from the polls.

Ms. Thomas and other officers had been installed on the final day of the state convention, but were not allowed to serve during the investigation. Instead, Ms. Taylor and the previous officers and directors continued to hold office.

Serving with Ms. Thomas is the new vice president, Joe W. Dillard Jr. of Norfolk. Two others, secretary L.J. McCoy of Chesterfield County, and treasurer Sylvia C. Wood of Richmond, won re-election and will continue serving under Ms. Thomas.

An executive committee meeting scheduled for last Saturday was canceled, leaving uncertainty about the future of Jack W. Gravely, who has served as interim executive director of the state NAACP for the past year. His contract expired Wednesday, April 13.

Neither Mr. Gravely nor Ms. Thomas would comment on his status.

Ms. Thomas said she wanted to consult first with the executive committee. She said the issue of staff would be considered when her team gathers for its first meeting, likely in early May. That also would give her time to review Mr. Gravely’s contract, she said.

However, Ms. Thomas said she has no plans to use the state office, located in the Baptist General Convention building next to Virginia Union University’s campus, as an operational based. “That’s for staff,” she said.

Meanwhile, Rodney Thomas, who was hired as a lobbyist, continues to work. His contract expires in July. However, his focus has been on legislation rather than the organization’s day-to-day operations.