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VA SB681
Bill
Status
Passed
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Rouse
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AI Summary
- Restructures Virginia Beach City Council from seven residence districts with three at-large members to ten single-member election districts, with each district electing one council member and the mayor elected at large
- Implements staggered elections beginning November 2024, with districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and mayor elected for terms expiring December 31, 2028, and districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 elected in November 2026 for terms expiring December 31, 2030
- Requires council members to run from their district of residence rather than at-large, with candidates stating their district or mayoral candidacy at time of filing
- Freezes the boundaries of the 10 single-member election districts until redistricting following the 2030 U.S. decennial census
- Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council.
Last Action
Approved by Governor-Chapter9(Effective 3/9/2026)
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Counties, Cities and Towns2/4/2026
Local Government1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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