Candidates’ list: Newport News

On May 1, voters in Newport News will elect three members to city council. Newport News employs a ward system.  Newport News also has a school board race. Three districts are up for election.

City Council Candidates are:

• North District
  • Robert Coleman
  • Marvin Harris
• Central District
  • Pat Woodbury *
• South District
  • Victor Albea
  • Bekura Shabazz
  •  Adam Varner
  • Tina Vick  *

School Board Candidates are:

• North District
  • Villiam “Bill” Collins  *
  • Darian Scott
  • Valerie Young
• Central District
  • Betty Dixon  *
  • Shelly Simonds
• South District
  • Everette “Teddy” Hicks *
  • Rick Jones

Click on the candidate’s name to access their websites, where several have links to their Facebook pages. Note that * = incumbent.

Vivian renewed her offer to the candidates to submit an article for publication here about why you are running and what you hope to accomplish.

Use the Contact Me link to do so.