Chesapeake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Richard W. "Rick" West
Mayor; term ends Dec. 31, 2028City of Chesapeake Staff Directory
Richard W. "Rick" West (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Chesapeake City Council after the election.
Mayor of Chesapeake since November 2017 and a City Council member since 2008.
Where Richard W. "Rick" West stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance making data centers a conditional use in industrial zones, ending by-right data centers (passed 9-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Aug 18, 2026
Voted yes on deferring action on data center land use applications for up to eight months (passed 9-0, July 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Jul 21, 2026
Tolls1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising some Chesapeake Expressway and Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge toll rates and fees (passed 5-4, Feb. 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Feb 24, 2026
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on an annual cost-of-living raise for the mayor and council, effective July 1, 2027 (passed 5-4, June 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Jun 9, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 operating budget (passed 9-0, May 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · May 12, 2026
Growth and housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Viridian Reserve North residential rezoning (approved 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Jun 16, 2026
Battery storage1 sourced position
Voted yes on allowing the Millstone Energy Center battery storage application to be withdrawn (approved 7-2, July 2026).
Council voteChesapeake City Council · Jul 21, 2026
Collective bargaining1 sourced position
Signed a joint letter of seven Hampton Roads mayors asking the General Assembly to keep decisions on collective bargaining with localities.
Own statementWAVY
On the ballot this time
All 15 Chesapeake candidates →Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works →
See something wrong? Report an error
Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.