Hampton City Council Member, At-Large
Hampton city, Virginia
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 3 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the 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 the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 69 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 137,557 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 ÷ 137,557) ÷ ln(50,000) = 69.17, measured against a statewide vote in VA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- 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,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · declared
Aaron Weaver is a candidate for an at-large seat on the Hampton City Council in the November 2026 general election. A Hampton native and Hampton University graduate, he is a third-generation shipbuilder and community advocate who has worked in telecommunications management and for the city's citizen contact center. He has not previously held elected office.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Nonpartisan · declared
Chris L. Bowman is a candidate for an at-large seat on the Hampton City Council in the November 2026 general election. His stated priorities include expanding business opportunities, reducing homelessness, and adding affordable housing. He has not previously held elected office (and is distinct from current council member Randy Bowman).
Nonpartisan · declared
Joseph Griffith is a candidate for an at-large seat on the Hampton City Council in the November 2026 general election. He has not previously held elected office.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Martha Mugler is an incumbent at-large member of the Hampton City Council. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates and on the Hampton City School Board. She is seeking re-election in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Michelle Ferebee is an incumbent at-large member of the Hampton City Council, having joined the council in 2021. She is seeking re-election in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Steve (Steven L.) Brown is an incumbent member of the Hampton City Council and currently serves as Vice Mayor. He is seeking re-election to an at-large council seat in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for,
Sources: hampton.gov · vpap.org