Suffolk City Council Member, Cypress Borough
November 3, 2026 · Suffolk 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 · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 98,796 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(456,349 ÷ 98,796) ÷ ln(456,349 ÷ 6) = 13.61, 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
Leroy Bennett
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Leroy Bennett is the incumbent member of the Suffolk City Council representing the Cypress Borough, seeking re-election in the November 2026 general election. Suffolk city council elections are nonpartisan.
Will J. Smith
Nonpartisan · declared
Will J. Smith is a candidate for the Suffolk City Council seat representing the Cypress Borough in the November 2026 general election. Suffolk city council elections are nonpartisan. Will has not previously held elected office on the city council.
Election sources
Source: suffolkva.us
Source: suffolknewsherald.com