Williamsburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Pat
Dent
Vice Mayor; term ends December 2028City of Williamsburg eMeetings
Pat Dent (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Williamsburg City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Retired Williamsburg fire chief and former Newport News firefighter, serving as vice mayor.
On the record: Pat Dent
5 sourced01Meals tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Admissions tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03FY2027 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council special called meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Comprehensive plan1 sourced position
Voted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWilliamsburg City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Real estate tax rate1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the January 8, 2026 meeting that the council had considered raising real estate taxes instead and determined that would require a significant increase to generate equivalent revenue.
Own statementWilliamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link
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