Andrea R. Diggs
Candidate for Newport News City Council, Central District, Seat B
Background
- Occupation
- Licensed clinical social worker; small-business owner
- Campaign website
- diggs4citycouncil.com
A Newport News native, licensed clinical social worker and owner of a Newport News business providing mental health and developmental disability services. She holds master's degrees in public administration and social work.
Documented positions
Education
Supports the school construction sales tax referendum.
At the forum she also raised concerns about fiscal accountability, citing the city's NOODLE Convention spending.
ReportNewport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blightDebate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Diggs also said she ultimately supports the referendum”
Housing
Opposes the Camp Morrison community development authority.
ReportNewport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blightDebate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“For Diggs, Gale, Hamilton and Long, the answer was no, due to community feedback largely against it.”
Economy & jobs
Supports development that raises household income.
ReportCandidate Profile: Andrea R. Diggs (Newport News City Council - Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“economic development that creates quality jobs and increases household income, support for local businesses”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes weighing each data center proposal on its merits.
ReportCandidate Profile: Andrea R. Diggs (Newport News City Council - Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“I am not categorically opposed to data centers, but I do not believe Newport News should automatically say yes”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrea R. Diggs on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample ballots by precinct, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Newport News Voter Registrar · nnva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Newport News (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Newport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blight
Debate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
- Candidate Profile: Andrea R. Diggs (Newport News City Council - Central District)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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