Virginia Beach City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Barbara M. Henley
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Barbara M. Henley, the incumbent, is running for Virginia Beach City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jeff L. Bruzzesi and K. Elaine L. Fekete.
Voter registration and vote-by-mail application deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Owner of Henley Farms; has served on City Council in 1978-1990, 1994-2002 and since 2006.
Where Barbara M. Henley stands: positions on the record
VB National golf course2 sourced positions
Voted no on selling Virginia Beach National Golf Club to Dragas Companies (passed 9-2, Aug 2026).
Council vote13News Now · Aug 11, 2026
Moved to delay the golf course sale vote by 90 days; the motion failed (Aug 2026).
Council vote13News Now · Aug 11, 2026
Green Line1 sourced position
Says high-density housing and industrial projects belong above the Green Line, with low-density development below it.
“Below the Green Line is intended for low density development, while high density residential and industrial projects belong above the Green Line, where proper infrastructure exists to support them.”
Own statementThe Virginian-Pilot · Sep 22, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Wants to take time to study data centers and watch how other localities handle them before deciding.
“I support taking the time to study the issues related to data centers and carefully watching how other localities address the issue.”
Own statementWAVY · Sep 16, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Virginia Beach City Council District 2 in 2022 (won).
Own statementVirginia Department of Elections · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council District 2
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