Newport News City Council Central District Seat B · Nov 3, 2026
Michael A. Gale
Candidate for City Council Central District Seat B
Michael A. Gale is running for Newport News City Council Central District Seat B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cleon M. Long and Andrea R. Diggs.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Director of Suffolk Sentara Ambulatory Surgery. Lists his education as some college or professional certification.
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 Michael A. Gale stands: positions on the record
Taxes1 sourced position
Says the dining tax and car tax are too high and calls for reducing them.
“Reduce these taxes.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 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
Data centers1 sourced position
Says data centers should be required to provide their own power, with a hard cap and a surcharge on water used for cooling.
“There needs to be a mandate that data centers provide their own power, and that water supplies necessary for cooling these centers have a hard cap so that any impact on local reservoirs is minimal.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Blight1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot; not a direct quote
Wants more code enforcement staff to address blighted and abandoned properties.
Forum answerThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 26, 2026
Also running for City Council Central District Seat B
- Andrea R. Diggs
- Cleon M. Long (incumbent)
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