Mark Micaiah Whitaker
VA
The Rev. Dr. Mark M. Whitaker is a candidate for the Portsmouth City Council (at-large) in the November 2026 nonpartisan election. He previously served on the council from 2014 to 2024. In 2018 he was convicted of felony forgery in connection with a credit-union matter and later received an absolute pardon from Governor Ralph Northam.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served on the Portsmouth City Council from 2014 to 2024.
July 1, 2022
Source: 13newsnow.com · researched July 17, 2026
In May 2002, Mark Whitaker was elected to the Portsmouth Public School Board and served through December 2014; during that service he chaired the Minority Contracting Committee and the Corporate Sponsorship Committee.
May 1, 2002
Source: newbethel.info · researched August 21, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was convicted of felony forgery in 2018 in connection with a church credit-union matter while a sitting Portsmouth councilmember; he later received an absolute pardon from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.
September 26, 2018
Source: 13newsnow.com · researched July 17, 2026
Race Mark Micaiah Whitaker is in:
- Portsmouth City Council Member, At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Portsmouth city, Virginia
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.