Hampton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Hope L. Harper
City Council member; term ends Dec. 31, 2028City of Hampton
Hope L. Harper (City Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hampton City Council after the election.
City Council member since January 2023 and a Northrop Grumman employee since 1998. Started there as a system analyst and is now a property support control specialist.
Where Hope L. Harper stands: positions on the record
Public camping ban1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance banning camping and storage on public property, with a staff report back to council after six months (adopted 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Hampton · Apr 8, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2027 general fund budget for the city and schools (adopted 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Hampton · May 13, 2026
Stormwater fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2027 ordinance amending stormwater management service charges (adopted 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Hampton · May 13, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 2601 Cunningham Drive from commercial to multifamily residential and a use permit for apartments (approved 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Hampton · Mar 11, 2026
Energy1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending rezoning conditions to permit a battery energy storage power plant at 3201 Commander Shepard Blvd. (approved 4-3, July 2023).
Council voteCity of Hampton · Jul 12, 2023
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Hampton City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections, Elections Database: 2024 General Election, City Council, Hampton City · Nov 5, 2024
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