On May 1, voters in Hampton will elect three members to City Council and the Mayor. Hampton’s council is made up of 6 at large City Council Members and one separately elected mayor. Hampton also has a School Board election. The School Board employs a ward system with the exception of one at large seat. Three districts are up for election along with the one at large seat.
The candidates for mayor are:
The candidates for city council are:
- Hugh Bassette
- Billy Hobbs
- Kurt David Hogan
- Tom Gear
- Teresa Vanasse Schmidt
- Theresa Sellers
- Chris Snead
- George Wallace*
The candidates for school board are:
At Large
- Martha Martin Mugler*
Chesapeake Bay District Seat B
- Fred A. Brewer Jr.*
- David J. Dietrich
- Monica Smith
Chesapeake Bay District Seat C
- Phyllis Taylor Henry *
- Joanne K. Morse
Hampton Roads District Seat C
- Tanya S. Hendricks
- William “Dave” Pearson*
- Jason Samuels
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.
Also, the Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters will be hosting a series of candidate forums for these races. Check here for details.
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