Over the past several weeks, News 3 has brought you coverage of the mayoral races we're following this election in the seven cities of Hampton Roads.
The cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Hampton all have competitive mayoral matches cued up on Tuesday. (Newport News is not electing a mayor this year.)
VIRGINIA BEACH
The most crowded race for mayor in the seven cities of Hampton Roads this year is in the city of Virginia Beach.
Five people are running to be mayor of the most populated city in the Commonwealth.
Mayor Bobby Dyer is hoping to be elected again for a third time.
Incumbent: Bobby Dyer
Challengers:
- John Moss, former city council member
- RK Kowalewitch
- Chris Taylor, current city council member
- Sabrina Wooten, current city council member
CHESAPEAKE
Mayor Rick West is running for re-election and facing a challenge from City Councilman Don Carey in a race that has been contentious at times.
West, who's been mayor since 2018, wants to serve again.
Don Carey is hoping to defeat him. The former NFL player was elected to the city council in 2020.
Incumbent: Rick West
Challenger: Don Carey, current city council member
NORFOLK
Mayor Kenny Alexander is seeking a third term and this year faces two opponents: businessman Tommy Leeman and pastor Giovanni Dolmo.
For the first time since 2016, Alexander is facing challengers in his bid for mayor.
Incumbent: Kenny Alexander
Challengers:
- Tommy Leeman
- Giovanni Dolmo
PORTSMOUTH
Voters in Portsmouth are deciding whether to re-elect Mayor Shannon Glover or choose one of his challengers, Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke or political newcomer Harold Carothers III.
Glover was elected in 2020 as mayor, so this is his first re-election in the position.
Incumbent: Shannon Glover
Challengers:
- Lisa Lucas-Burke, current vice mayor
- Harold Carothers III
HAMPTON
With Mayor Donnie Tuck not running for re-election, two candidates are running to succeed him.
Current Vice Mayor Jimmy Gray is hoping for a promotion.
Former city firefighter Richelle Wallace is hoping voters will pick her this time. She ran in 2020 and lost to Tuck.
Current mayor: Donnie Tuck (not running for reelection)
Candidates:
- Jimmy Gray, current vice mayor
- Richelle Wallace
SUFFOLK
Mayor Mike Duman was first elected mayor in 2020 and is hoping to be re-elected this year, but faces two challengers.
One of his opponents is former Democratic State Delegate Clinton Jenkins. The other opponent is David Bosselman, who's a fourth generation farmer.
Incumbent: Mike Duman
Challengers:
- Clinton Jenkins, former state delegate
- David Bosselman
