Portsmouth City Council Member, At-Large
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:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
William E. 'Bill' Moody, Jr. is an incumbent at-large member of the Portsmouth City Council, currently serving as Vice Mayor, and is seeking re-election in the November 2026 nonpartisan election.
Nonpartisan
Donna Lee Biggs is a candidate for the Portsmouth City Council (at-large) in the November 2026 nonpartisan election. She has not previously held elected office.
Nonpartisan
Jonathan Adam Smallwood is a candidate for the Portsmouth City Council (at-large) in the November 2026 nonpartisan election. He has not previously held elected office.
Nonpartisan
Lisa Lucas-Burke is a candidate for the Portsmouth City Council (at-large) in the November 2026 nonpartisan election, seeking a return to the council. She previously served on the council from 2017 to 2025, including terms as Vice Mayor, and stepped down in 2024 to run unsuccessfully for mayor.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mark A. Hugel is an incumbent at-large member of the Portsmouth City Council seeking re-election in the November 2026 nonpartisan election.
Nonpartisan
The Rev. Dr. Mark M. Whitaker is a candidate for the Portsmouth City Council (at-large) in the November 2026 nonpartisan election. He previously served on the council from 2014 to 2024. In 2018 he was convicted of felony forgery in connection with a credit-union matter and later received an absolute pardon from Governor Ralph Northam.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Vernon L. Tillage, Jr. is an incumbent at-large member of the Portsmouth City Council seeking re-election in the November 2026 nonpartisan election.
Sources: portsmouthva.gov · vpap.org