Member City Council - Seat B (North District)
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
The Member City Council - Seat B (North District) general election in Newport News city, Virginia is on November 3, 2026. One candidate is on the ballot, Curtis D. Bethany III, so the race is uncontested. Curtis D. Bethany III is the incumbent. One vote here carries below average weight compared with other races.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 184,216 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(8,705,170 ÷ 184,216) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.82, measured against a statewide vote in VA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Who is running?
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Vice Mayor of Newport News and North District council member since 2023, and a member of the Virginia Municipal League board. He holds degrees from Old Dominion and Liberty University, and his top priorities are public safety and economic development.
Sources: elections.virginia.gov2
Last updated September 24, 2026.