Hopewell City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Rita Everett
Joyner
Rita Everett Joyner, the incumbent, is running for Hopewell City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Deborah B. Randolph.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Rita Everett JoynerYou’re reading
- 02Deborah B. Randolph
Background
- About
- Vice Mayor of Hopewell and the Ward 1 member of the City Council.
On the record: Rita Everett Joyner
3 sourced01School bonds1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on the ordinance authorizing up to $15,000,000 in general obligation bonds for school improvements, primarily HVAC (passed 5-0, April 2026; one member absent).
Council voteHopewell City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02School funding1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on a $509,700 supplemental appropriation to the Hopewell Public Schools fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 5-0, April 2026; one member absent).
Council voteHopewell City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
03Business permits1 sourced position
Voted yes on the conditional use permit request for an auto repair shop at 225 South 15th Avenue (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteHopewell City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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