This factor needs to be considered in future solutions. Virginia Beach ended its at-large voting system . Five candidates are vying for the District 2 seat in Virginia Beach. I have been the president of a very diverse Chesapeake Beach Chics Beach Civic League for 10 years. 2022 General Election: Nov. 8, 2022 REPUBLICANS Taylor. Fekete and her husband raised two children, 16 and 18 years old, who attend Virginia Beach City Public Schools. About the VBDC 2022 Recommended Candidates The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee is proud to announce our 2022 Voter Guide. Telkamp said he is still passionate about education, but he had been thinking about running for council for a while. We feel we dont have a voice at the table on City Council that is supporting what Sandbridge wants and needs, Fekete said. Fekete said she has always been interested in local government, but it was the short-term rental issue that got her involved. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The City of Virginia Beach is conducting system maintenance that will impact website availability. Council Member Worth Remick was elected on November8, 2022, to serve a four-year term as the District 6 representative. More transparency, more level the playing field, as it goes for city projects on city property, Remick said. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? I want to make sure we streamline a lot of the processes, Telkamp said. While at VCU, she was awarded the L. Douglas Wilder Graduate Scholar Fellowship, which provided numerous research opportunities, including the opportunity to research the barriers and supports to serving low-income youth in Richmond. Peck is a mother of four and a trained librarian. VIRGINIA BEACH Two candidates have stepped forward to run for City Council in the newly created District 2. Watch the full recorded livestreams below. Taylor, 38, supports more resources for police, fire and emergency services. Amelia has been appointed to the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (HRT), and is a liaison to the 2040 Vision to Action Community Coalition, Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Housing Advisory Board, Minority Business Council, Central Business District and Something in the Water Festival. As captain of the Classification Division, Holcomb was instrumental in the creation of the Reentry and Veterans programs. Process Improvement Steering Committee,which he initiated, Bobby and his wife, Trish, live in the Lake Christopher section of the city and have two children and four grandchildren. I think its time to pass the torch, he said. Serving southern Virginia Beach and the Oceanfront. 28.43%. What is the most pressing economic issue facing your community, and how would you address it? The challenge is to outpace nature in the completion of this priority. He wants to lower the tax burden on small businesses. Residential real estate assessments rose 11.29% this year, and council voted to raise taxes by 8.66%. She said she wants to keep on top of flooding projects if re-elected. Vice MayorRosemaryWilson has held elected office since 1996 first with the School Board (1996 to 2000, including being vice chairman), then with the City Council (2000 to present). How to vote | Chris is a partner at Smoothie Stop Caf, a family-owned business focused on offering healthy alternatives with five locations in Hampton Roads. Bobbycurrently serves as a City Council liaison to the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Human Rights Commission, on Roads Economic Development Alliance, Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, Hampton Roads. It is considered a county equivalent. You only have to see the devastation that communities have experienced from flooding, and the decades it takes to recover, to realize why aggressively addressing this existential threat is priority one. The filing deadline for this election was June 21, 2022. Joash Schulman defeated incumbent John Moss and T.J. Morgan in the general election for Virginia Beach City Council District 9 on November 8, 2022. Informal sessions are held prior to the formal sessions. The mayors election will take place in 2024. Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name. Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. Branch and Remick have raised the most money of all 20 candidates. He said the southern city has the benefits of a small town area and the amenities of a bigger city, and much of the citys diverse features are seen in the district. Regarding Henley, he said he has agreed with some of her votes and disagreed with others. 10 On Your Side reached out to all of the candidates running in this race. It is important to note that the flooding was made worse in the World War II era due to the dunes that were hastily built by FDRs Civilian Conservation Corps to assist with wartime coastal patrol efforts. VIRGINIA BEACH Two candidates have stepped forward to run for City Council in the newly created . My experience is constrained and driven by my oath of office, my fiduciary duties, and my loyalty to the principles of public service. Councilmember Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond was elected in the November 2022 election to represent District 4. The first thing I want to see happen is tax relief, Fekete said. Its the peoples seat it not mine, he said. Rocky serves as a City Council liaison to the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Clean Community Commission, Community Services Board, Military Economic Development Advisory Committee a. pton Roads Transportation Planning Organization. Under her leadership, the VAACC was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation to expand its current educational activities by providing African American historical and cultural programs across the commonwealth. I want to help create opportunities for our children to thrive and remain here, instead of leaving for other cities. Mayor Bobby Dyer was sworn in on November 20, 2018, and is the first Veteran to be directly elected as mayor in Virginia Beach history. District 2 is one of the 10 newly created local districts a federal judge ordered into effect in December. She is a fellow of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and the Civic Leadership Institute at Old Dominion University. The change to the new district system and the end of at-large seats made the choice of which council seat to seek for him. Marsh is also concerned about how much attention is given to the resort area. Ive volunteered in city-wide and regional initiatives for 12 years and Ive developed great relationships with our citys elected and regional civic leaders. I support making the hiring, training, and retention of the Virginia Beach Police Department a priority to help reduce gun violence city-wide. We should grow sustainably by renewing our commitment to our Strategic Growth Areas Plan, which is predicated upon the concept of creating density in places that have the infrastructure to support growth, instead of sprawling into environmentally sensitive and flood-prone areas. She is also a former Police Chaplain for the Virginia Beach Police Department. Some of these shopping centers on the perimeter of my district, at least from the perspective of business owners, have been ignored, she said. Martin said it was not the right time to run, but he will remain active in community life through volunteer work. Worth enjoys spending time with his wife, Mary Gentry, two stepdaughters and their family and friends in Virginia Beach.. Barbara is serving her 10th term on the City Council, now representing District 2. nited States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. At long last, we have done a lot of work to develop the knowledge and the understanding of the wind tide situation that causes flooding in the southern part of the city, Henley said. Delivering the Stormwater Bond Referendum projects on schedule is key. Elaine Fekete and Matthias Paul Telkamp, seen in a combined image, are running for Virginia Beach City Council in the new District 2. Worth is a longtime Virginia Beach resident, parent, coach, and volunteer who believes strong families, safe neighborhoods, good schools, and a sound business climate make for a healthy city. The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee is the official local Democratic Committee and an affiliate of the Democratic National Committee and of the Democratic Party of Virginia. VIRGINIA BEACH City Councilmember John Moss will face challengers this year as he seeks election in the newly created District 9, but former Councilmember Brad Martin will not be one of them. Elaine Fekete and Matthias Paul Telkamp, seen in a combined image, are running for Virginia Beach City Council in the new District 2. . Telkamp is a native of Texas who came to Chesapeake in 2009 before moving to Virginia Beach in 2013, initially living in Windsor Woods. Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. Required fields are marked *. Members of the City Council serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. Under this role, she has served as a member of the infrastructure committee and assisted with projects such as sand replenishment, road projects, and Nimmo Parkway. While issues within individual districts have dominated some campaign conversations, many candidates are also focused on hot topics that affect all residents, including flood prevention, job retention and economic development. See who is on your ballot by viewing thecandidate listson the Virginia Department of Elections website. View the current session of the Virginia Beach City Council via the media center., City Council Formal Session Meeting Schedule. She is the immediate past president of the Virginia Beach Beautification Commission, secretary of the Vibe Creative District and board member of the Hospice House of Hampton Roads. District 2 includes the southern part of the city where preserving agricultural interests is a priority. Elections in 2023 | And the district also has the most residential development in the city. In 2016, she was named Volunteer of the Year from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society and is the co-chair of Cycle for Survival, a nonprofit that raises money for rare cancer research. Although our economy is facing the worst inflation in decades, the state is working to refund surplus taxes, and the city is projecting excess revenue; City Council voted to raise taxes. Fekete is a staunch supporter of public safety and a Sandbridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Booster. From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. Jennifer lives in District 10 with her husband, Aaron. Trashmore Family YMCA. Here is everything you need to know about where, when, and how to cast your vote. He will serve as a City Council liaison to the Resort Advisory Commission, Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board, Old Beach Design Review Committee, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, Towing Advisory Board, Atlantic Park Community Development Authority and Atlantic Park Project, and has been appointed to the Advertising Advisory Committee, Audit Committee and Oceana Land Use Conformity Committee. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) Jennifer Rouse, City Councilman Aaron Rouse's wife, is running for a seat on the Virginia Beach City Council. Martin recently told The Independent News he is in the process of withdrawing. His prior positions include physical therapist, health care executive, business consultant and assistant professor in the School of Government at Regent University. McAuliffe and was currently reappointed to HRT by Gov. Im always fighting for my community.. She is running to improve the lives of every Virginia Beach family. They are Dr. T.J. Morgan, a chiropractor and businessperson who has served a decade as president of the Chesapeake Beach Civic League, and Joash Schulman, an attorney and businessperson who has held leadership roles with community organizations such as the Central Business District Association and is the chairperson of the city wetlands board. So, taxes, I want to look at taxes and make sure we can keep things low. Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. I think its a solid record of representing the peoples interests ahead of the special interests., Your email address will not be published. Holcomb said Virginia Beach is a safe large city, and he wants to help keep it that way. This was certainly a tough decision because I feel I have something to contribute to the city, said Martin, who served a year on the City Council after he was appointed in 2013 to complete an unexpired term. Joash is passionate about our local economy and strategic growth initiatives, our public school system, coastal resiliency and environmental issues. I feel like, whether it anyones fault or not, but this corner of the city has not always been a high priority, Morgan said. Michaelserves as a City Council Liaison to the 5/31 Memorial Committee, Arts and Humanities Commission, Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Development Authority, Human Rights Commission, Social Services Advisory Board and Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation. From 2000 to 2006, he was thehead tennis coach for both boys' and girls' teams at Frank W. Cox High School. Her name will appear on the ballot on Nov. 8, 2022. In 2017, he won a special election to represent the 85th District in the Virginia House of Delegates becoming the first ever full-time law enforcement officer to be elected to the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. Sabrina's professional mediation firm Strategic Impact Services, LLC, provides mediation services and business management solutions to business organizations and the community. Councilmember Rocky Holcomb is a chief deputy in the Virginia Beach Sheriffs Office, a former Marine, and a former representative of the 85th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. She received master's degrees in business management and public administration from Regent University. 10 On Your Side reached out to all of the candidates running in this race. So many of the districts dont get the love and the money that the Oceanfront gets, she said. U.S. Congress | She will always look out for the protection and appreciation of our local first responders. Melissa Peck is a lifelong volunteer, military spouse for over 20 years, and community organizer. WINNER: 42.00%. Moss, elected to an at-large seat on the council under the former voting system, wished Martin well during an interview. Councilmember Holcomb has served the Sheriff's Office since 1991 andprior to his promotion to chief deputy in May 2018, served as captain of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and Classification Division. I love my community and feel in my heart I want to step it up and be on City Council and represent my community on a bigger scale, Morgan said during an interview. Eliminating by end FY 2032 the backlog in maintenance of our legacy drainage infrastructure is an integral part of this priority, along with the continued use of surplus city funds, and federal and state grants to accelerate our progress. City Council just should have made a choice to do it, he said. He continued his studies at Michigan State University College of Law and earned his degree as a juris doctor in 2005. I serve as vice president of the Sandbridge Beach Civic League with 2,000 members. Worth Remick is a Hampton Roads native and real estate advisor. Councilmember Barbara Henley is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in urban studies. Schulman grew up near Detroit, but did not see opportunities there when he completed his studies and graduated law school in 2005. Aaron Rouse helped announce his wife's. For example, roads can be flooded in this area due to winds and tides, whereas the rest of the city does not have an issue. We have got to move the ball down the field and make some progress on that so that folks can live here in Virginia Beach, Holcomb said. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Martin exits Virginia Beach City Council race; Moss now faces Morgan, Schulman in 9th, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Essay: Three years later, our city reconnects and remembers the people we lost on 5/31, Restaurateur Mauch becomes fifth candidate in Virginia Beach council race to rep District 2. He is a 2002 graduate of the James Madison College at Michigan State University, earning his undergraduate degree in International Relations with a concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Affairs. In addition to Congresswoman Elaine Luria receiving the Democratic Nomination for Congressional District 2, the following candidates have received the committee's recommendations for City Council and School Board. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Election Day is a week away and there are seven city council seats up for grabs in Virginia Beach. I have professional business experience in high-level negotiations, collaborations, and prioritizing multi-departmental responsibilities such as budgeting, planning, marketing, and operations with half-billion-dollar budgets, so I am prepared to tackle the city of Virginia Beach budget. The hazardous conditions on Sandbridge Road need to be addressed as a public safety priority. [3], The city of Virginia Beach uses a council-manager system. Ive been going to meetings for years.. I dont mean Barbara. He continues to practice law and serves as managing partner of Town Center Office Suites. He also serves as liaison to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the ViBe Creative District. My top priority is keeping the citys response to the existential threat of flooding on track to achieve the goal of high and dry citywide by 2045 from rainfall events and 1.5 feet of sea level rise. Morgan, 56, has led the Chesapeake Beach Civic League for 10 years. They are the engine of our economy. Without having to stump citywide, candidates can hone in on voters in their district, and many of them have been able to do so on a shoestring budget. For the first time in Virginia Beach's history, voters will elect a City Council member for their district only, not for other parts of the city. Michael Mauch is a candidate for Virginia Beach City Council. He and his wife have been residents of Virginia Beach since 2007 and they reside with their three young daughters in the citys Thoroughgood neighborhood. I have the experience of growing up in Virginia Beach, going to public schools here, raising my family here, having my kids graduate from our public schools, being married to a city public school teacher for 41 years, caring for elderly parents now passed, and being active in Boy Scouts for 35 years. Its the residential resort community. VIRGINIA BEACH City Councilmember John Moss will face challengers this year as he seeks election in the newly created District 9, but former Councilmember Brad Martin will not be one of them. It is not yet certain, however, whether they will face City Councilmember Barbara Henley, a Pungo farmer and former teacher who was elected to represent the Princess Anne District and resides within the new District 2. Henley, who first joined the council in 1978, has not said whether she will run for office again this year. Many roads are impassable in Pungo and Sandbridge, which makes District 2 flooding concerns different than other parts of the city. 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