Member City Council - Seat B (Central District)
Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov
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,
Candidates:
Andrea R. Diggs
LostNonpartisan
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.
Records: Housing Affordability 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against
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.
Records: Housing Affordability 3 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for,
Michael A. Gale
LostNonpartisan
Michael A. Gale wants the city to hire more code enforcement staff to fight blight, with repairs charged to property owners. He opposes creating the Camp Morrison Community Development Authority and has criticized the city's fiscal management.
Sources: elections.virginia.gov2