VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Nov. 5, Virginia Beach voters will elect five city council members. Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 are up for grabs. There’s also a special election in District 8, as council member Chris Taylor vacates his seat to run for Mayor. Voters can locate their district on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Sample ballots by district are available on the City of Virginia Beach website.
Voters will also cast ballots for the U.S. President, Senate and House of Representatives. Virginia voters will also decide on a proposed amendment to the state constitution. Some Virginia Beach voters will also elect school board representatives.
Each candidate for city council received an invitation to speak with 13News Now. Districts are listed in numerical order, and candidate names are in alphabetical order.
District 1
Ryan Gilliam
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