Chesapeake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
George M. Yacus
Candidate for City Council
George M. Yacus is running for Chesapeake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 15 candidates are running for 5 seats.
Deadline to register to vote or apply for a mail-in ballot · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Navy veteran who served 20 years as a pilot and naval officer; teaches management courses for Cambridge College at Bay Path University.
Where George M. Yacus stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot; not a direct quote
Said he is against large hyperscale data centers but believes smaller facilities should be evaluated case by case.
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 17, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Says he is running to keep Chesapeake safe, keep taxes low, advocate balanced growth and support traditional education.
Own statementWAVY
Campaign finance1 sourced position
Says his campaign is almost entirely self-funded.
Own statementWAVY
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for U.S. House, Virginia's 3rd Congressional District, in 2020 as a Republican candidate (lost in the Republican primary).
Also running for City Council
- Santiera Brown-Yearling
- Nichelle Buffalow
- Brandy L.A. Deel
- Ozan M. "Oz" Duran
- Gayle M. Gilmore
- E.R. "Jeff" Jefferies Jr. (incumbent)
- Janelle K. "Dr. J" St. Louis
- Todd A. Mayfield
- Jennifer P. Naperala
- Amanda L. Newins (incumbent)
- Daniel E. "Lieutenant Dan" Rosinski
- Clayton L. Spruill
- Daniel W. Whitaker (incumbent)
- Eric V. Wray II
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