Mayor
Unofficial result: Won — Phillip Jones (Nonpartisan)
Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov
Newport News city, Virginia
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Phil Hamilton
LostNonpartisan
Candidate for Mayor of Newport News in 2026. A former Virginia House of Delegates member and former teacher and school administrator.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Phillip Jones has been mayor of Newport News since 2022. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he is the city's first Black mayor.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sharon Scott
LostNonpartisan
Candidate for Mayor of Newport News in 2026. Former member of the Newport News City Council.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · vpap.org