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Hampton City Council

Chris L. Bowman

Candidate for Hampton City Council

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Retired director of operations, Eastern State Hospital

A former Hampton City Council member (2020-2024) who retired as director of operations at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a 3-cent property tax reduction.

    Meet the candidates: Hampton City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “If elected, I will propose a 3-cent reduction in property taxes.”
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Housing

  • Supports incentives for first-time homebuyers.

    Meet the candidates: Hampton City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “There must be incentives provided to first-time buyers to assist them.”
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  • Proposes building smaller homes to expand ownership.

    Meet the candidates: Hampton City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “Developing smaller homes, 700 -800 square feet, would help with improving home ownership and lower rents.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes public-private partnerships for child care facilities.

    Meet the candidates: Hampton City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com

    “The city of Hampton needs to engage the private sector and enter into public /private partnerships”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris L. Bowman on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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