Suffolk City Council Suffolk Borough · Nov 3, 2026
Dwight S. "D.J." James
Candidate for City Council Suffolk Borough
Dwight S. "D.J." James is running for Suffolk City Council Suffolk Borough in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John T. Rector and Tyron D. Riddick.
Voter registration and mailed-ballot application deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Owner of Golden Luxe Arena and a real estate agent who served in the U.S. Navy from 2015 to 2023. Coaches the Lakeland High School boys varsity soccer team.
- Campaign website
- suffolkcitycouncil.com
Where Dwight S. "D.J." James stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Answer to the WAVY candidate questionnaire
Opposes data centers in Suffolk.
“NO NOT HERE IN SUFFOLK!”
Own statementWAVY
Growth1 sourced position
Answer to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press candidate questionnaire
Would push for an infrastructure-first approach that weighs effects on roads, schools, drainage and services before approving major development.
“If elected, I will push for an infrastructure first approach.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Farmland1 sourced position
Answer to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press candidate questionnaire
Supports directing growth to areas with roads, schools and utilities rather than into agricultural and rural communities.
“I support directing growth toward areas where roads, schools, utilities and public safety can support it, rather than allowing development to continuously push into our agricultural and rural communities.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
ICE facility1 sourced position
Answer to The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press candidate questionnaire
Says immigration enforcement is primarily federal, local police should not act as immigration officers, and residents deserve full transparency if an ICE facility is proposed.
“I do not believe our local police should be turned into federal immigration officers.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Campaign money1 sourced position
Answer to the WAVY candidate questionnaire
Says he has declined campaign contributions from developers.
“That is why I have declined contributions from developers and other influential interests.”
Own statementWAVY
Also running for City Council Suffolk Borough
- John T. Rector (incumbent)
- Tyron D. Riddick
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