Member City Council - Seat B (Central District)
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
The Member City Council - Seat B (Central District) general election in Newport News city, Virginia is on November 3, 2026. 3 candidates are running: Andrea R. Diggs, Cleon M. Long, and Michael A. Gale. Cleon M. Long is the incumbent. One vote here carries high 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: 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".
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
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority commissioner since 2025, licensed clinical social worker, and owner of a local mental health practice. Her top priorities are housing that matches local wages and public safety through prevention.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Central District member of the Newport News City Council since 2023 and a licensed professional engineer at Zachry Nuclear. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and Georgia Tech, and his top priorities are public safety and local jobs.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Michael A. Gale's job, background, or goals.
Sources: elections.virginia.gov2
Last updated September 24, 2026.