Cleon M. Long
Candidate for Newport News City Council, Central District, Seat B
Background
- Occupation
- Newport News City Council member (Central District); nuclear power engineer
- Campaign website
- cleonlongforcitycouncil.com
Elected to Newport News City Council for the Central District in 2022 after serving on the city's Planning Commission. A professional engineer with nearly two decades in the nuclear power industry.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports police recruitment and youth prevention programs.
ReportCandidate Profile: Cleon M. Long (Newport News City Council – Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“We must continue investing in the recruitment and retention of police officers while supporting prevention programs”
Education
Supports the school construction sales tax referendum.
ReportNewport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blightDebate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Bethany, Long and Eley said they understand the economic pressures facing residents, but said they support the tax”
Housing
Proposes homebuyer help and home repair resources.
ReportCandidate Profile: Cleon M. Long (Newport News City Council – Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“helping more residents purchase homes, providing resources for homeowners to make needed repairs”
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.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes public listening sessions on any data center.
ReportCandidate Profile: Cleon M. Long (Newport News City Council – Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“I would support holding multiple public listening sessions so residents can fully understand the project”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Cleon M. Long on them.
- Economy & jobsNo 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
- Candidate Profile: Cleon M. Long (Newport News City Council – Central District)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
- Newport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blight
Debate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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