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Chesapeake City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Eric V. Wray II

Candidate for City Council

15 candidates · 5 seats4 sourced positions

Eric V. Wray II is running for Chesapeake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 15 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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Funeral director and embalmer with over 25 years in the funeral industry and a U.S. Navy veteran. Appointed to the Virginia State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers in 2011 and reappointed in 2023.

Endorsed by
Lists endorsements from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares, Rep. Jen Kiggans, Chesapeake Mayor Richard W. West, Vice Mayor S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter and Sheriff Wallace Chadwick, among others. Eric Wray campaign website
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www.ericwray.com

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Where Eric V. Wray II stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Cautious about hyperscale data centers but will not pledge to vote automatically yes or no on a proposal he has not seen.

    “I’m cautious about hyperscale data centers.”

    Own statementWAVY

Growth and housing1 sourced position

  • Would focus growth where infrastructure exists, including redeveloping aging commercial properties into mixed-use communities, and grow the commercial tax base.

    Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026

Seniors1 sourced position
Past candidacies1 sourced position

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