Norfolk City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
John E. "J.P." Paige
Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)
John E. "J.P." Paige, the incumbent, is running for Norfolk City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jacquetta D. Garris and Jazmine Emily Garcia.
Last day of early in-person voting · Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Bail bonding business owner who was elected to represent Ward 4 on the City Council in November 2022. Air Force veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and a former adjunct professor at Norfolk State University.
Where John E. "J.P." Paige stands: positions on the record
Capital spending3 sourced positions
Wants more equitable capital funding between the east and west sides of the city, with more for the east until it catches up.
“If we're giving $100,000 to the west, we should be giving at least the $100,000 to the east,”
Own statementWHRO · Sep 24, 2026
Voted yes on the $352 million FY 2027 capital improvement plan, as amended (adopted 7-1, May 19, 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · May 19, 2026
Voted yes on continuing the FY 2027 capital improvement plan vote to May 19 (passed 7-1, May 12, 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · May 12, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Says Flock cameras help hold lawbreakers accountable, while recognizing concerns about surveillance and wanting the data protected.
“Flock cameras and other advances used by our police help ensure that those breaking the law can be held accountable.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the FY 2027 operating budget, which kept the real estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, after the council reconsidered it (adopted 8-0, May 19, 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · May 19, 2026
Voted no on the FY 2027 operating budget on its first vote (adopted 7-1, May 12, 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · May 12, 2026
MacArthur Center2 sourced positions
Voted no on the lease termination agreement with H&M for its MacArthur Center store (adopted 6-2, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Feb 10, 2026
Voted yes on appropriating up to $1.5 million for the H&M early termination fee (adopted 7-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Feb 10, 2026
Land use2 sourced positions
Voted no on Colonna's Shipyard's application to rezone property at 344 West Indian River Road and on Emmett Place from residential districts to conditional Industrial – Deep Water (adopted 6-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Oct 28, 2025
Voted yes on continuing generally the ordinance letting Colonna's Shipyard encroach into the right-of-way at 150 South Main Street with an access-controlled gate and fence (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Sep 15, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Voted no on changing the lodging tax on short-term rentals to a per-night flat tax based on the number of bedrooms (adopted 7-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Oct 7, 2025
Arts and venues1 sourced position
Voted no on a facility use and lease agreement with the Virginia Opera Association for the Harrison Opera House (adopted 7-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · Aug 25, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Norfolk City Council, Ward 4, in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 14, 2022
What John E. "J.P." Paige said vs. how John E. "J.P." Paige voted
Capital spending
In their words
Wants more equitable capital funding between the east and west sides of the city, with more for the east until it catches up.
Sep 24, 2026 ·WHRO · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on continuing the FY 2027 capital improvement plan vote to May 19 (passed 7-1, May 12, 2026).
May 12, 2026 ·City of Norfolk · May 12, 2026
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