Norfolk City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kenneth Cooper Alexander
Mayor; term ends Dec. 31, 2028City of Norfolk
Kenneth Cooper Alexander (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Norfolk City Council after the election.
Mayor of Norfolk since 2016 who previously served in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. Was re-elected mayor in May 2020 and November 2024.
Where Kenneth Cooper Alexander stands: positions on the record
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 yes on the FY 2027 operating budget on its first vote (adopted 7-1, May 12, 2026).
Council voteCity of Norfolk · May 12, 2026
Capital spending2 sourced positions
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
MacArthur Center2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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
Public comment1 sourced position
as reported by The Virginian-Pilot
At a June 2026 meeting, invoked an existing council rule limiting repetitive public comments as residents opposed to Flock cameras sought to speak.
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Jun 11, 2026
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