Chesapeake, VAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Chesapeake City Council · Nov 3, 2026

S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter

Vice Mayor; term ends Dec. 31, 2028City of Chesapeake Staff Directory

8 sourced positions

S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Chesapeake City Council after the election.

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Vice mayor and City Council member first elected in 1998; selected vice mayor in September 2025.

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Where S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter stands: positions on the record

Data centers3 sourced positions
Tolls1 sourced position
Council pay1 sourced position
Budget1 sourced position
Growth and housing1 sourced position
Battery storage1 sourced position

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