Meet the candidates: Virginia Municipal Elections

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With Election Day approaching, it's time to meet the candidates running for Virginia's local municipal elections.

Below you will find a list of the candidates running for local cities and counties. The information is organized alphabetically by locality and position.

Accomack County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Cedrick L. Cooper, I-Va.
  • Talia Custis Taylor, I-Va.
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Kim A. Satterwhite, I-Va.
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • J. Spencer Morgan, III, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 1:
  
  • W.J. "Billy Joe" Tarr, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 2:
  
  • Roger L. DeGeorges, I-Va.
  • Ron S. Wolff, I-Va. (incumbent)

Scripps News

Rep. Emmer drops out of House speaker race after getting nomination

Scripps News Staff

7:34 AM, Oct 24, 2023

• Member Board of Supervisors District 3:
  
  • Vanessa Kay Johnson, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 4:
  
  • Jeffrey A. Parks, Sr., I-Va.
  • Paul E. J. Muhly, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 5:
  
  • Calvin L. Washington, Sr., I-Va.
  • Harrison W. Phillips, III, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 6:
  
  • Robert D. Crockett, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 7:
  
  • Howard "Jackie" Phillips, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member Board of Supervisors District 8:
  
  • Donald L. Hart, Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 9:
  
  • C. Reneta Major, I-Va. (incumbent)

News

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group officially headed to Middle East

Madeline Miller

2:34 PM, Oct 24, 2023

• Member School Board District 1:
  
  • Connie C. Burford, I-Va.
  • Jesse W. Speidel, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 2:
  
  • Edward F. Taylor, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 3:
  
  • Jessica J. Lewis, I-Va.
  • Lisa M. Cropper Johnson, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 4:
  
  • P Glenn Neal Jr., I-Va.
  • Gary S. Reese, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 5:
  
  • Camesha A. Handy, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 6:
  
  • J. Jason Weippert, I-Va.
• Member School Board District 7:
  
  • Janet Martin-Turner, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 8:
  
  • Stefanie A. Jackson, I-Va.
  • Ronnie E. Holden, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 9:
  
  • Alex E. Vargas, I-Va.
  • Malcolm F. "Pep" White, I-Va. (incumbent)

Scripps News

Dozens of states sue Meta for 'addictive features' targeting kids

AP via Scripps News , Vanessa Misciagna

12:53 PM, Oct 24, 2023

• Member Town Council - Special - Town of Bloxom:
  
  • Rosemary G. Gibbons, I-Va.
• Member Town Council - Special - Onancock:
  
  • Brandon J. Brockmeier, I-Va.
  • Gregory T. Temple, I-Va.
• Member Town Council - Special - Wachapreague:
  
  • Glenn J. Schagelin, I-Va.
  • John W. Joeckel, I-Va.
• Sheriff:
  
  • W. Todd Wessells, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Eastern Shore District:
  
  • Jim A. Evans, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Sands A. Gayle, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • James A. Lilliston, Sr., I-Va. (incumbent)

Chesapeake City

• Soil and Water Conservation Director Virginia Dare District:
  
  • Blaizen Buckshot Bloom, I-Va.
  • Lawrence J. Mason, I-Va.
  • John H. Pierce, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Vickie J. Greene, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Benton M. "Ben" White, Jr., R-Va.
  • Dawn Ashby Quick, D-Va.

Scripps News

Former NSA employee admits to trying to sell US secrets to Russia

Gage Jackson

2:11 PM, Oct 24, 2023

Franklin City

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Richard L. "Rick" Francis, D-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • James S. Ellenson, I-Va.
  • Eric A. Cooke, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • Josh A. Wyche Sr., D-Va. (incumbent)
  • Thomas O. Potter Jr., I-Va.

Gloucester County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Cathy L. Dale, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Jo Anne Harris, R-Va. (incumbent)
  • Sarah A. Narron, I-Va.
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • John T. Dusewicz, R-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors - Abingdon District:
  
  • John C. Meyer, Jr., I-Va.
  • Robert J. "JJ" Orth, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Gloucester Point District:
  
  • C. A. "Chris" Hutson, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Ware District:
  
  • M. A. "Tony" Nicosia, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors - At Large - Gloucester County:
  
  • Ashley C. Chriscoe, R-Va. (incumbent)

Chesapeake

Fmr. Chesapeake officer pleads guilty to 38 felony counts related to child porn

Kelsey Jones

12:57 PM, Oct 24, 2023

• Member School Board - Abingdon District:
  
  • Kari E. Scruggs, I-Va.
  • Ted W. Engquist, I-Va.
• Member School Board - Gloucester Point District:
  
  • Jenn D. Baker, I-Va.
  • Troy M. Andersen, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board - Ware District:
  
  • David Conway Seabolt, I-Va.
  • James W. "Jim" Pike, Jr., I-Va.
  • Leonne M. Arsenovic, I-Va.
• Member School Board - At Large - Gloucester County:
  
  • Cindy M. Saulman, I-Va.
  • Darren P. Post, I-Va.
• Member School Board At Large - At Large Special:
  
  • Deborah L. McDonough, I-Va.
  • Fred A. Brewer, Jr., I-Va.
  • Matthew Ray Nash, I-Va.
• Sheriff:
  
  • Darrell W. Warren, Jr., R-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Tidewater District:
  
  • Amanda S. Armstrong, I-Va.
• Treasurer:
  
  • Tara L. Thomas, R-Va. (incumbent)

News

Father joined by fellow pilot sons for final flight before retirement

Jessica Porter

1:41 PM, Oct 24, 2023

Isle of Wight County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Elisabeth "Lis" Culpepper, I-Va.
  • Laura E. Smith, I-Va.
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Gerald H. Gwaltney, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Georgette C. Phillips, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 1:
  
  • Renee K. Rountree, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors District 2:
  
  • Tracy M. Hendrix, I-Va.
  • William M. "Pastor Mac" McCarty, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 4:
  
  • Joel C. Acree, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 1:
  
  • Brandi A. Perkins, I-Va.
  • Denise N. Tynes, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 2:
  
  • Timothy L. Mallory, I-Va.
  • J. Mark Wooster, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 4:
  
  • Laequinla S. Hunter, I-Va.
  • Jason P. Maresh, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Town Council - Special - Town of Windsor:
  
  • Marlin W. Sharp, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • James R. Clarke, Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Peanut District:
  
  • J. Larry Darden, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • William A. Gwaltney, Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Dahlis M. Atkins, I-Va.
  • Julie D. Slye, I-Va.

News

Hampton Roads 2023 Homicide Tracker

Brianna Lanham

4:16 PM, Jul 27, 2023

James City County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Elizabeth E. O'Connor, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Cameron P. Boone, R-Va.
  • Richard W. Bradshaw, D-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Nate R. Green, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Berkley District:
  
  • John R. Curran, Jr., R-Va.
  • Ruth M. Larson, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Roberts District:
  
  • Trevor M. Topping, R-Va.
  • John J. McGlennon, D-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Stonehouse District:
  
  • Barbara E. Null, R-Va.
  • Lisa L. Ownby, D-Va.
• Member School Board - Berkley District:
  
  • Marvin A. Franz, Jr., I-Va.
  • Randy J. Riffle, I-Va.
• Member School Board - Roberts District:
  
  • Daniel R. Cavazos, I-Va.
  • Max W. Blalock, Jr., I-Va.
• Member School Board - Stonehouse District:
  
  • Damon K. Walker, I-Va.
  • Michael T. Hosang, I-Va.

Sports

Close games going against NSU; can Spartans reverse trend Saturday?

Marc Davis

3:05 PM, Oct 24, 2023

• Sheriff:
  
  • David J. Hardin, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Colonial District:
  
  • Stephen M. Zabinski, Jr., I-Va.
  • Robert E. "Bob" Lund, Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Jennifer Otey Tomes, R-Va. (incumbent)

Mathews County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Carrie Phillips Cullison, R-Va.
  • Elizabeth A. Brown, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Susan Brooke Ripley, I-Va.
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Christian A. Collier, I-Va.
  • Leslie L. "Les" Hall, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • A. Conrad Bareford, III, R-Va.
  • T. Marie Walls, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors - At Large:
  
  • Billy R. Cook Jr., R-Va.
  • Patricia B. "Tricia" Stall, R-Va.
  • Randall A. "Randy" Dobson, R-Va.
  • Paul Wesley Hudgins, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Albert D. Clark, I-Va.
  • Jacqueline T. "Jackie" Ingram, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Janice Hudgins Phillips, I-Va.
  • T.C. "Tom" Bowen, III, I-Va.
  • Timothy P. Doss, I-Va.
• Member School Board - At Large:
  
  • Calvin G. Morgan, I-Va.
  • Mary Kathryn Diggs, I-Va.
  • Sharon A. Frye, I-Va.
  • Tina Bull Broaddus, I-Va.
  • Desmond A. Smith, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Marianne 'Mari' Gibbs, I-Va. (incumbent)

News

WATCH: Dashcam video shows chase after abduction in Shelby Township; 1 arrested

11:33 PM, Oct 23, 2023

• Sheriff:
  
  • Albert S. "Sid" Foster, I-Va.
  • April L. Edwards, I-Va.
• Treasurer:
  
  • Wendy H. Stewart, I-Va. (incumbent)

Newport News City

• Member School Board - South District:
  
  • Maritsa A. Alger, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Marlon A. Pendergraft Sr., I-Va.

Northampton County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Traci L. Johnson, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Consuelo Gonzalez, I-Va.
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Jack A. Thornton, III, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors District 4:
  
  • L. Dixon Leatherbury, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member Board of Supervisors District 5:

  • M.E. "Betsy" Mapp, I-Va. (incumbent)

Scripps News

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Jason Bellini, Scripps News Staff

9:26 AM, Oct 24, 2023

• Member School Board District 4:
  
  • Jo Ann P. Molera, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 5:

  • Ian Brenson, I-Va.
• Member School Board At Large - Northampton County:
  
  • Joseph E. "Joe" Andrews, I-Va.
• Sheriff:
  
  • David L. Doughty, Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Eastern Shore District:
  
  • Sally Young Williams, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • S. Kyle Sturgis, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Cynthia S. Bradford, I-Va. (incumbent)

Poquoson City

• Clerk of Court:

  • Kristen N. Nelson, R-Va. (incumbent)

• Commonwealth's Attorney:

  • Krystyn L. Reid, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Member City Council - Eastern:
  
  • Anjie L. Emmett, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member City Council - Western:

  • Olga E. Davenport, I-Va.
  • Debbie Diggs Bunting, I-Va. (incumbent)

Portsmouth

FBI report reveals crime is up in Va. A Portsmouth man wants to change that

Kelsey Jones

2:13 PM, Oct 23, 2023

• Sheriff:
  
  • R. G. "Ron" Montgomery, R-Va. (incumbent)
  • Scott Sheild Williams, I-Va.

Portsmouth City

• Member School Board - Special - Portsmouth City:
  
  • Irene S. Boone, I-Va.

Southampton County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Richard L. "Rick" Francis, D-Va. (incumbent)
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Amy Burgess Carr, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • James S. Ellenson, I-Va.
  • Eric A. Cooke, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Mayor - Branchville:
  
  • Cynthia Calos, I-Va.
  • Nancy Phelps Barrett, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors - Northeast:
  
  • Christopher D. "Chris" Cornwell Sr., I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member Board of Supervisors - Northwest:

  • William Hart Gillette, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member Board of Supervisors - Southwest:

  • Carl J. Faison, D-Va. (incumbent)

News

Meet the candidates: Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate

Brianna Lanham

3:09 PM, Oct 23, 2023

• Member School Board - Northeast District:
  
  • ,Brandon L. Rodgers I-Va.
• Member School Board - Northwest District:
  
  • Cassandra D. B. Hobbs, I-Va.
  • Paula L. Dullas, I-Va.
• Member School Board - Southeast District:
  
  • Jennifer A. Tindle, I-Va.
• Member Town Council - Branchville:
  
  • Patricia D. Peterson, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Silvie L. Worrell Murphy, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • W. Harvey Umphlett Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • Josh A. Wyche Sr., D-Va. (incumbent)
  • Thomas O. Potter Jr., I-Va.
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Chowan Basin District:
  
  • Gary D. Cross, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • M. L. Everett Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Tiffany W. Kindred, I-Va.
  • Cynthia Jarratt Edwards, I-Va. (incumbent)

Scripps News

4th Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Georgia election case

Scripps News Staff, Ava-joye Burnett

9:55 AM, Oct 24, 2023

Suffolk City

• Soil and Water Conservation Director Peanut District:
  
  • Gordon J. Iiams, I-Va.
  • Charles L. Owens, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Richard A. Gwaltney, I-Va.

Surry County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Earl Newby Jr., I-Va.
  • Janeen L. Jackson, I-Va.
  • Shelia Lane Hunt, I-Va.
  • Thomas Mayes, I-Va.
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Jonathan F. Judkins, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Derek A. Davis, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Bacons Castle District:
  
  • Robert F. Chandler, I-Va.
  • Walter Hardy, I-Va.
• Member Board of Supervisors - Carsley District:
  
  • Breyon D. Pierce, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Claremont District:
  
  • Susan Corvello, I-Va.
  • Robert L. Elliott Jr., I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Dendron District:
  
  • Amy L. Drewry, I-Va.
  • Brenton J. Byrd, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors - Surry District:
  
  • Bob I. Addison, I-Va.
  • W.T. "Tim" Calhoun, I-Va. (incumbent)

Virginia Beach

Man attempting to shoplift flees, shoots at Virginia Beach officer: Police

Heather Eckstine

11:44 AM, Oct 21, 2023

• Member School Board - Bacons Castle District:
  
  • Sophenia H. Pierce, I-Va.
• Member School Board - Carsley District:
  
  • Roxanne L. Marr-Shears, I-Va.
  • Sue A. Fibish, I-Va.
• Member School Board - Claremont District:
  
  • Laura P. Ruffin, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board - Dendron District:
  
  • Faye Perkins, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board - Surry District:
  
  • Valencia J. Williams, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • R. M. "Rocky" Barbee, I-Va.
  • Carlos L. Turner, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Peanut District:
  
  • Daniel Thomas Judkins, I-Va.
  • Earrett W. Parson, I-Va.
• Treasurer:
  
  • Onike N. Ruffin, I-Va. (incumbent)

Scripps News

Walgreens employees planning major walkout over working conditions

Gage Jackson

1:30 PM, Oct 24, 2023

Virginia Beach City

• Soil and Water Conservation Director Virginia Dare District:
  
  • Leslie A. Jones, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • William W. "Bill" Fleming, I-Va. (incumbent)

Williamsburg City

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Elizabeth E. O'Connor, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Nate R. Green, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • David J. Hardin R-Va. (incumbent)
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Colonial District:
  
  • David C. Beals, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Jennifer Otey Tomes, R-Va. (incumbent)

York County

• Clerk of Court:
  
  • Kristen N. Nelson, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Commissioner of Revenue:
  
  • Brandy N. Palazzone, I-Va. (incumbent)
  • Sarah K. Webb, I-Va.

News

IOW coffee shop closes after owner's cancer diagnosis; Residents step in to help

Colter Anstaett

1:14 PM, Oct 24, 2023

• Commonwealth's Attorney:
  
  • Krystyn L. Reid, R-Va. (incumbent)
• Member Board of Supervisors District 1:
  
  • Douglas R. Holroyd, R-Va.

• Member Board of Supervisors District 2:

  • Sheila S. Noll, R-Va. (incumbent)
  • Dalila L. Johnson, I-Va.

• Member Board of Supervisors District 3:

  • M. B. "George" Clark, R-Va.
  • M. Wayne Drewry, I-Va.

• Member Board of Supervisors District 4:

  • G. Stephen Roane, Jr., R-Va. (incumbent)
  • Robert S. Holloway, Jr., I-Va.

• Member Board of Supervisors District 5:

  • Thomas G. Shepperd, Jr., R-Va. (incumbent)
• Member School Board District 1:
  
  • Mark J. Shafer, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 2:

  • Zoran Pajevic, I-Va.
  • Brett J. Higginbotham, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 3:

  • Kimberly S. Goodwin, I-Va.
  • Laurel M. Garrelts, I-Va. (incumbent)

• Member School Board District 4:

  • James E. "Jimmy" Richardson, I-Va. (incumbent)

Sports

First Colonial's Dooren helping give people a chance to smile

Zach Staton

11:54 PM, Oct 20, 2023

• Member School Board District 5:

  • Lynda J. Fairman, I-Va.
  • Sean P. Myatt, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Sheriff:
  
  • R. G. "Ron" Montgomery, R-Va. (incumbent)
  • Scott Sheild Williams, I-Va.
• Soil and Water Conservation Director Colonial District:
  
  • David C. Westcott, Jr., I-Va.
  • Pamela A. Mason, I-Va. (incumbent)
• Treasurer:
  
  • Candice D. Kelley, R-Va. (incumbent)