Chesapeake City Council Member
November 3, 2026 · Chesapeake city, Virginia · City · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 5 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 252,583 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(456,349 ÷ 252,583) ÷ ln(456,349 ÷ 6) = 5.26, comparing cities and towns in VA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
City Council Member is responsible for:
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Overseeing city departments and services
- Representing residents' concerns at city hall
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amanda Newins
Nonpartisan · declared
Amanda Newins is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Anthony Brown
Nonpartisan · declared
Anthony Brown is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Brandy Deel
Nonpartisan · declared
Brandy Deel is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Charles Bunn
Nonpartisan · declared
Charles Bunn is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Clayton Spruill
Nonpartisan · declared
Clayton Spruill is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Daniel Rosinski
Nonpartisan · declared
Daniel Rosinski is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Daniel Whitaker
Nonpartisan · declared
Daniel Whitaker is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Ella Ward
Nonpartisan · declared
Ella Ward is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Eric Wray
Nonpartisan · declared
Eric Wray is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Gayle Gilmore
Nonpartisan · declared
Gayle Gilmore is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
George Yacus
Nonpartisan · declared
George Yacus is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Janelle St. Louis
Nonpartisan · declared
Janelle St. Louis is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Jeff Jefferies
Nonpartisan · declared
Jeff Jefferies is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Jennifer Naperala
Nonpartisan · declared
Jennifer Naperala is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Nichelle Buffalow
Nonpartisan · declared
Nichelle Buffalow is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Ozan Duran
Nonpartisan · declared
Ozan Duran is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Santiera Brown-Yearling
Nonpartisan · declared
Santiera Brown-Yearling is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Todd Mayfield
Nonpartisan · declared
Todd Mayfield is a nonpartisan candidate for Chesapeake City Council Member in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org