# Politics: Hampton Roads

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:08 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Portsmouth voters reject sales tax referendum for school construction and renovations](/hampton-roads/stories/c57d71f429.md): Portsmouth is one of six Hampton Roads localities where voters rejected a proposed 1% sales tax that would have generated millions for school construction and renovations. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-04 17:44 EST)
- [All 5 Chesapeake council winners say they oppose data centers. What could that mean going forward?](/hampton-roads/stories/cc27ded963.md): All five candidates elected to Chesapeake City Council signed a petition opposing data centers, raising questions about what the results could mean for future development. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-04 17:04 EST)
- [Virginia Beach voters elect new District 4 council member](/hampton-roads/stories/d49b03101e.md): Virginia Beach voters returned several City Council members to office and elected a new representative in District 4. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-04 22:03 EST)
- [IW voters favor GOP candidates on big night for Virginia Democrats](/hampton-roads/stories/f746c18051.md): Isle of Wight County voters favored Republican candidates despite Virginia Democrats' election victories, and rejected two of the three constitutional amendments that passed statewide. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-03 22:41 EST)
- [Glyn Willis leads Windsor write-in mayoral race](/hampton-roads/stories/55a514b730.md) [developing]: Former Windsor Mayor Glyn Willis leads the town's write-in mayoral race with 155 votes, with provisional and late absentee ballots still pending. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-06 18:40 EST)
- [Jeff Ryder leads Greg Brown in Isle of Wight School Board race](/hampton-roads/stories/d229661744.md) [developing]: Jeff Ryder leads Greg Brown by 42 votes in Isle of Wight's write-in School Board race, with provisional and additional absentee ballots still to be counted. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-06 18:30 EST)
- [Isle of Wight supervisors approve deeds for sidewalk, Bradby Park](/hampton-roads/stories/8606febc29.md): Isle of Wight supervisors approved land deeds for a Smithfield sidewalk extension and permanent recreational use restrictions at 52-acre Bradby Park. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-05 17:18 EST)
- [Seward wins Surry supervisor seat, Claremont elects new mayor](/hampton-roads/stories/a13f902422.md): John Seward won Surry’s Board of Supervisors seat, while Claremont Mayor Daryl Graham faced a majority of write-in votes. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-03 23:32 EST)
- [Surry County voters back McClellan and Warner](/hampton-roads/stories/ba87cd4d8e.md): Surry County voters backed incumbents Jennifer McClellan and Mark Warner. They also supported an abortion-rights amendment and opposed two other statewide measures. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-05 04:25 EST)
- [Carraway, Baig, Dowdy lead for Windsor council seats](/hampton-roads/stories/80636b3ab8.md): David Carraway, Amanda Baig and Edward Dowdy lead Windsor Town Council races, while the mayoral write-in winner awaits post-election vote counts. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-04 10:43 EST)