What's at Stake.
Hear from current and former elected officials and community leaders on why the 10-1 voting system is wrong.
Cash Green
Virginia Beach City Council Member, District 7
Bobby Dyer
Mayor of Virginia Beach
Will Sessoms
Former Mayor of Virginia Beach, Vice Mayor and Council Member. Served for 30 Years
Jim Spore
Former City Manager of Virginia Beach for 24 Years
There's a Better Way.
A New 7-3-1 System.
Fact:
It creates 7 voting districts instead of 10 – still giving your district strong representation.Fact:
It adds 3 at-large city council seats elected to address citywide issues like transportation, taxes, city services and public safety.Fact:
It gives you one vote for MayorFact:
It complies with the U.S. Voting Rights Act7-3-1 Gives You:
You get 5 votes for City Council in every election. That means more say in citywide decisions, while maintaining strong neighborhood representation.
It complies with the u.s. voting rights act
Get your voting power back!
It's Like Congress
Your city council representative will be hyper local!
They’ll go to civic league meetings, celebrate grand openings for local businesses, cheer on high school sports teams and address zoning, traffic and quality of life issues happening in your backyard.
At-large members give you broader voice
They’ll focus on big-picture issues that affect the whole city, like public safety, managing the city budget, economic development, and maintaining the city's vital relationship with the Commonwealth of Virginia. They'll make sure the city moves forward as a whole while balancing the needs of local districts.
