Norfolk City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Mamie B. Johnson
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Mamie B. Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Norfolk City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sikaiadah Newton.
Last day of early in-person voting · Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Ward 3 City Council member since May 2014 and a former teacher specialist with Virginia Beach Public Schools. Serves on the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads and is vice chair of the Hampton Roads Transit Board of Commissioners.
- Campaign website
- www.mamiejohnsonward3.com
Where Mamie B. Johnson stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
Names housing as residents' biggest problem; plans to solicit realtors, developers, contractors and builders and to create missing-middle housing for police, firefighters, educators and young professionals.
“I also plan to create the missing middle community housing for those who serve our city such as police, fire and rescue, educators and young professionals.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Schools1 sourced position
Wants scheduled City Council and School Board meetings and a jointly planned legislative packet for each budget year.
“I think that the school board, as well as City Council, we have to have scheduled meetings, if only quarterly”
Own statementWHRO · Sep 24, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Says there must be a balance between privacy rights and safety; encourages people to visit communities with and without Flock cameras and discuss what they saw.
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 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 yes 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
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Norfolk City Council, Ward 3, in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 14, 2022
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