Smithfield Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jeff D.
Brooks

Jeff D. Brooks, the incumbent, is running for Smithfield Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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About: Semi-retired business owner who was raised in Richmond and lived 31 years in Virginia Beach.
Campaign website: jeffbrooks.org

9 sourced

01Housing density1 sourced position

written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said Smithfield should not allow a permit solely to increase the number of housing units on a property.
allowing a specific permit solely for increasing the number of housing units (i.e., density) should not be allowed.”
Own statementSmithfield Times · Sep 10, 2026 Link

02Closed sessions1 sourced position

Voted yes on a motion to stop taking minutes or recordings of closed sessions (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteSmithfield Town Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Flock cameras2 sourced positions

written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said he supports Smithfield's continued use of automated license plate readers.
Yes, I support Smithfield’s continued use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs).”
Own statementSmithfield Times · Sep 16, 2026 Link
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included a $33,000 invoice from Flock Safety (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteSmithfield Town Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Short-term rentals1 sourced position

written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said homes should not automatically be allowed as year-round short-term rentals and permits should be reviewed case by case.
We absolutely should not allow homes to be used for this automatically and believe we should continue reviewing them on a case-by-case basis for permitting.”
Own statementSmithfield Times · Oct 9, 2026 Link

05Pierceville property2 sourced positions

Voted yes on issuing a $6.7 million bond for the Pierceville purchase (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteSmithfield Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026 Link How the council voted
written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said residents should decide the property's uses and that a full interchange with Route 10 is needed.
It is up to the people of Smithfield to tell us what they want.”
Own statementSmithfield Times · Oct 1, 2026 Link

06Tourism1 sourced position

written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said the town should build a central parking deck, lot or garage for visitors.
a designated parking deck, lot, area or garage should be built in order to accommodate visitors in a centralized area to keep vehicular traffic to a minimum throughout the town’s streets.”
Own statementSmithfield Times Link

07Town-county relations1 sourced position

written answer published by the Smithfield Times
Said Smithfield and Isle of Wight County need more collaboration on residential development.
I would like to see better and substantially more collaboration between Smithfield and Isle of Wight County.”
Own statementSmithfield Times · Sep 1, 2026 Link

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Said residents should decide the property's uses and that a full interchange with Route 10 is needed.
Oct 1, 2026 ·written answer published by the Smithfield Times ·Smithfield Times · Oct 1, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on issuing a $6.7 million bond for the Pierceville purchase (passed 6-1, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·Smithfield Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026

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