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Chesapeake City Council

Amanda L. Newins

Candidate for Chesapeake City Council

No party listedIncumbent

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.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reducing city taxes and fees.

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign 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.”
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Public safety

  • Supports full funding for police and fire departments.

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign 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!”
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Education

  • Pledges to work with the school board on school funding.

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign 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”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports balancing business and residential growth.

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign 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”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports adding parks and recreational facilities.

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign 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”
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Courts & justice

  • Secured a 50% cut in the concealed weapons permit fee.In office

    Priorities — Amanda Newins For City Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Amanda Newins · amandanewins.com

    “I successfully advocated for a 50% reduction in the Concealed Weapons Permit fee”
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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.

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