Over the past several weeks, News 3 has brought you coverage of the mayoral races we're following this election in the seven cities of Hampton Roads.
The cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Hampton all had competitive mayoral matches queued up on Tuesday. (Newport News is not electing a mayor this year.)
As of Wednesday night around 6 p.m. five of the six mayoral races have projected winners. Four incumbent mayors are projected to win their reelection bids, and one city is projected to welcome a new mayor.
The mayoral race in Suffolk doesn't have projected winner yet.
SUFFOLK: Mike Duman leads tight race
Mayor Mike Duman, who was first elected mayor in 2020, only leads by a handful of votes as of Wednesday night. Votes are still being counted in the tight race.
This year, he faced two challengers: former Democratic State Delegate Clinton Jenkins and David Bosselman, who's a fourth generation farmer.
NORFOLK: Kenny Alexander projected to win
Mayor Kenny Alexander is projected to win reelection, securing a third term. He faced two opponents: businessman Tommy Leeman and pastor Giovanni Dolmo. This was the first time since 2016 Alexander faced challengers in his bid for mayor.
PORTSMOUTH: Mayor Glover projected to win
Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover is projected to win reelection. He faced two challengers: Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke and political newcomer Harold Carothers III.
Glover was elected in 2020 as mayor, so this will mark his second term as Mayor of Portsmouth.
VIRGINIA BEACH: Bobby Dyer projected to win
Mayor Bobby Dyer is projected to be elected again for a third time.
Virginia Beach had the most crowded mayoral race in Hampton Roads, with five people vying to be mayor of the most populated city in the Commonwealth.
The four challengers are as follows: John Moss, a former city council member; RK Kowalewitch; Chris Taylor, a current city council member; Sabrina Wooten, a current city council member.
CHESAPEAKE: Rick West projected to win
Mayor Rick West is projected to win reelection. He was up against City Councilman Don Carey in a race that has been contentious at times.
West as been the city's mayor since 2018. Carey, a former NFL player, was elected to the city council in 2020.
HAMPTON: Jimmy Gray projected to win
With Mayor Donnie Tuck not running for re-election, two candidates ran to succeed him.
Current Vice Mayor Jimmy Gray is projected to win the race. He was up against former city firefighter Richelle Wallace. She ran in 2020 and lost to Tuck.
