Newport News City Council North District Seat B · Nov 3, 2026
Curtis D. Bethany III
Candidate for City Council North District Seat B (incumbent)
Curtis D. Bethany III, the incumbent, is running for Newport News City Council North District Seat B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Vice Mayor of Newport News, elected to represent the North District on City Council in November 2022. Chairs the council's Finance and Government Performance Committee and serves on the Virginia Municipal League's Board of Directors.
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Curtis D. Bethany III is the only candidate for the North District seat. Virginia Department of Elections
Curtis D. Bethany III, John R. Eley III, Cleon M. Long, Clifton J. Atkins, Andrea R. Diggs, Michael A. Gale and Devon P. Hamilton answered six randomly selected resident questions at a September 2026 City Council candidate forum at Hilton Christian Church. The Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Where Curtis D. Bethany III stands: positions on the record
Cost of living1 sourced position
Names cost of living as the issue with the greatest day-to-day impact; says he is focused on reviewing city fees and tax policy for ways to ease the burden.
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
School sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot; not a direct quote
Said at a September 2026 forum that he supports the 1% sales tax for school construction.
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Camp Morrison2 sourced positions
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot
Said future residents would not want to pay extra fees for a new home, but something must be done quickly about the deteriorating Camp Morrison site.
“We have to have housing, additional housing in Newport News. That’s the truth of it.”
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Voted yes to postpone the ordinance creating the Morrison Station Community Development Authority, a motion that cited the need for more community input (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Jul 14, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Told a July 2026 town hall that the city had no data center proposals and that a hyperscale data center is not coming to Newport News.
“There are no data centers proposed or planned by the city of Newport News,”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Aug 5, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance keeping the real estate tax rate at $1.18 per $100 of assessed value for FY 2027 (adopted 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · May 12, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $1.27 billion FY 2027 operating budget (adopted 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · May 12, 2026
Collective bargaining1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance allowing collective bargaining for eligible city employees (adopted 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Jul 14, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution supporting HomePort Hampton Roads 2, an approximately $450 million Navy housing and mixed-use project downtown, with $10 million in city support (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Jul 14, 2026
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the mayor's salary from $27,000 to $51,000 and council members' from $25,000 to $47,000, effective July 2025 (adopted 6-1, July 2024).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Jul 2, 2024
Housing and zoning1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning 628 and 634 Old Fort Eustis Boulevard for an apartment community of up to 120 units, which the Planning Commission recommended denying (failed 3-4, Feb. 2025).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Feb 25, 2025
Stormwater1 sourced position
Voted yes on a new policy for privately owned man-made lakes that repealed the Lake Enhancement Program policy (adopted 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Jun 9, 2026
Firearms1 sourced position
Voted yes on banning firearms in city buildings and city recreation and community centers, with exceptions for law enforcement and others (adopted 6-1, Nov. 2024).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Nov 26, 2024
Land use1 sourced position
Voted no on a permit for a gas station with a convenience store at 12833 and part of 12835 Jefferson Avenue for SKS Holdings (adopted 4-3, Feb. 2023).
Council voteCity of Newport News · Feb 14, 2023
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Newport News City Council, North District in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 15, 2022
Also running for City Council North District Seat B
No one else is running for this seat.
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