Mayoral elections in Chesapeake, Virginia

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Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Chesapeake, Virginia.

2004[edit]

2004 Chesapeake mayoral election
← 2000 May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04) 2008 →
 
Candidate William Ward W. Joe Newman James Walz
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 13,633 12,505 252
Percentage 51.40% 47.15% 0.95%

Mayor before election

William Ward
Independent

Elected Mayor

William Ward
Independent

The 2004 Chesapeake mayoral election was held on May 4, 2004. It saw the reelection of the incumbent mayor William E. Ward.

Election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
William Ward 13,633 51.40
W. Joe 12,505 47.15
James Walz 252 0.95
Others 134 0.50
Total votes 26,524 100

2008[edit]

2008 Chesapeake mayoral election
← 2004 May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06) 2012 →
 
Candidate Alan Krasnoff Rebecca Adams
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 12,546 10,886
Percentage 53.46% 46.38%

Mayor before election

Dalton Edge
Independent

Elected Mayor

Alan Krasnoff
Independent

The 2008 Chesapeake mayoral election was held on May 6, 2008. It saw the election of Alan Krasnoff, a member of the city council.[2]

Election results[3]
Candidate Votes %
Alan Krasnoff 12,546 53.46
Rebecca Adams 10,886 46.38
Others 38 0.16
Total votes 23,470 100

2012[edit]

2012 Chesapeake mayoral election
← 2008 May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01) 2016 →
 
Candidate Alan Krasnoff Burnie Mansfield Jr. Harrietta Gibbons
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 12,578 3,327 935
Percentage 74.27% 19.64% 5.52%

Mayor before election

Alan Krasnoff
Independent

Elected Mayor

Alan Krasnoff
Independent

The 2012 Chesapeake mayoral election was held on May 1, 2012. The incumbent mayor Alan Krasnoff won a second term to his mayoral office.[4]

Election results[5]
Candidate Votes %
Alan Krasnoff 12,578 74.27
Burnie Mansfield 3,327 19.64
Harrietta Gibbons 935 5.52
Others 97 0.57
Total votes 16,937 100

2016[edit]

The 2016 Chesapeake mayoral election was held on May 3, 2016. The incumbent mayor Alan Krasnoff won by default due to the lack of opposing candidates.[6]

2018[edit]

2018 Chesapeake special mayoral election
← 2016 May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01) 2020 →
 
Candidate Richard West Jo Anne Gallant
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 13,342 9,630
Percentage 57.81% 41.72%

Mayor before election

Alan Krasnoff
Independent

Elected Mayor

Richard West
Independent

On the municipal election of Chesapeake in November 2017, the incumbent mayor Alan Krasnoff ran for and won the election was the Chesapeake City Clerk of Court. Since Krasnoff left the post of mayor on November 14, Richard West, a city council member, became the acting mayor.[7] A special mayoral election was held on May 1, 2018. It saw the election of the acting mayor Richard West.[8]

Election results[9]
Candidate Votes %
Richard West 13,342 57.81
Jo Anne Gallant 9,630 41.72
Others 109 0.47
Total votes 23,081 100

2020[edit]

2020 Chesapeake mayoral election
← 2018 May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) 2024 →
 
Candidate Richard West Lenard Myers II
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 21,888 9,087
Percentage 65.94% 27.38%

 
Candidate Steffanie Aubuchon Palmer Smith
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,386 641
Percentage 4.18% 1.93%

Mayor before election

Richard West
Independent

Elected Mayor

Richard West
Independent

The 2020 Chesapeake mayoral election was held on May 19, 2020. It saw the reelection of the incumbent mayor Richard West.[10]

Election results[11]
Candidate Votes %
Richard West 21,888 65.99
Lenard Myers II 9,087 27.39
Steffanie Aubuchon 1,386 4.18
Palmer Smith 641 1.93
Write-in 169 0.51
Total votes 33,171 100

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2004 Mayor Special General Election Chesapeake City". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Krasnoff wins mayor's race in Chesapeake". The Virginian-Pilot. May 7, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
  3. ^ "2008 Mayor Special General Election Chesapeake City". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Krasnoff re-elected Chesapeake mayor; council gets Ike". The Virginian-Pilot. May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "2012 Mayor Special General Election Chesapeake City". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Chesapeake mayor, unopposed, wins third term". The Virginian-Pilot. May 3, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "A shuffle at Chesapeake City Hall and one new, but familiar, face joins the City Council". The Virginian-Pilot. November 16, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rick West will remain Chesapeake mayor after special election victory". The Virginian-Pilot. May 2, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "2018 Mayor Special General Election Chesapeake City". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Library staff steps up to assist with mail-in ballots". The Virginian-Pilot. May 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia Official Results, 2020 May City General". www.cityofchesapeake.net. Retrieved June 12, 2023.