Amanda L. Newins
Candidate for Chesapeake City Council
Background
- Occupation
- Chesapeake City Council member; attorney
- Campaign website
- amandanewins.com
Elected to Chesapeake City Council in November 2022. A former Chesapeake prosecutor who now practices civil litigation and criminal and traffic law at Poole Brooke Plumlee PC.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports reducing city taxes and fees.
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“I have consistently advocated for reducing taxes and fees so residents and small businesses keep more of what they earn.”
Public safety
Supports full funding for police and fire departments.
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“fully fund our law enforcement and fire department so they can do the job they were trained to do - keep us safe!”
Education
Pledges to work with the school board on school funding.
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“I will work with our school board to ensure Chesapeake schools and teachers have the proper funding to continue this success”
Economy & jobs
Supports balancing business and residential growth.
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“I am committed to balancing healthy and responsible business and residential growth that entices more businesses and residents into Chesapeake”
Environment & parks
Supports adding parks and recreational facilities.
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“By enhancing and increasing our parks, open space and other recreational facilities, we build a more pleasant and sociable place to live”
Courts & justice
Secured a 50% cut in the concealed weapons permit fee.In office
ReportPriorities — Amanda Newins For City CouncilCampaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
“I successfully advocated for a 50% reduction in the Concealed Weapons Permit fee”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Amanda L. Newins on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Chesapeake (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (Congressional Districts 2 and 3)
Election filing · City of Chesapeake Voter Registration & Elections · cityofchesapeake.net
- Staff Directory: Amanda L. Newins, Council Member
Government record · City of Chesapeake · cityofchesapeake.net
- About — Amanda Newins For City Council
Campaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
- Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council
Campaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com
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