Newport News City Council South District Seat B · Nov 3, 2026
Devon P. Hamilton
Candidate for City Council South District Seat B
Devon P. Hamilton is running for Newport News City Council South District Seat B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John R. Eley III and Clifton J. Atkins.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Construction maintenance worker for the City of Newport News and a Menchville High School graduate.
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 Devon P. Hamilton stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Opposes building any data center.
“I do not support the construction of any form of data center.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Wants to lower property taxes, eliminate the city's meals tax, reduce personal property taxes and cut wasteful spending.
“My campaign is focused on making Newport News more affordable by putting working families first: Lower property taxes, eliminate the city’s meal tax, reduce personal property taxes, cut wasteful spending.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
School sales tax1 sourced position
Said at a September 2026 forum that he does not support the 1% school sales tax, pointing to the NOODLE Convention spending, and that he had already voted no.
“I voted early. I voted no on it.”
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Camp Morrison1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot; not a direct quote
Said at a September 2026 forum that he would not support creating the Camp Morrison Community Development Authority, citing community feedback.
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Also running for City Council South District Seat B
- Clifton J. Atkins
- John R. Eley III (incumbent)
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