Bill > HB1687

This bill amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to transition its city council from a mixed at-large and district-based system to a fully single-member district model. Specifically, the bill increases the number of council districts from seven to ten, with each district electing one council member, and the mayor to be elected at-large. The elections will occur in November, with staggered implementation: in November 2024, five district members and the mayor will be elected with terms starting January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2028; in November 2026, the remaining five district members will be elected with terms starting January 1, 2027, and expiring December 31, 2030. All future council members will be elected to four-year terms. The bill also modifies election procedures, including requiring candidates to specify which district they are running from or if they are running for mayor, and establishes rules for resignations if a council member or mayor decides to run for a different position. These changes aim to provide more localized representation by ensuring each district has a dedicated council member while maintaining a citywide elected mayor.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1687