City Council Members
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Virginia Beach operates under the council-manager form of government.
The 11-member City Council is the city's legislative body. The city manager is appointed by the council and acts as chief executive officer. Through his staff, the city manager implements policies established by the council.
Members of the City Council serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. In the past, Virginia Beach residents could vote for all 11 council members including the mayor. In the November 2022 election, residents were only able to vote for candidates who live in their newly defined district (as determined by the U.S. District Court). All residents will still be able to vote for the mayor. The mayor’s election will take place in 2024.
The mayor is elected to a four-year term through a "direct" election. The mayor presides over Council meetings, serves as the ceremonial head and spokesperson for the City, and assumes other duties as necessary.
The vice-mayor is elected by the City Council at the first meeting in January following a Council election and is charged with carrying out the duties of the mayor in his or her absence.
Learn about the Council Districts
Each of the 10 district profiles contain information such as how many households and individuals reside in a given district, average income, median home value, education statistics and school locations, economic data, and how the land of a district is zoned.
The data in the profiles will evolve along with the districts. Depending on needs identified by our residents and City Council, additional data points may be added and updated as new information becomes available. These profiles are meant to give residents in a district a comprehensive view to better understand the subtleties of their community and how they fit into our community at large.