Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman
Candidate for Virginia Beach City Council, District 9
Background
- Occupation
- Virginia Beach City Council member; real estate and business attorney
- Campaign website
- schulman4vb.com
Represents District 9 on Virginia Beach City Council since January 2023. A real estate and business attorney and managing partner of Town Center Office Suites; former chair of the Virginia Beach Wetlands Board.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to cut the real estate tax rate in 2024.In office
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“Voted to cut the real estate tax rate in 2024 and opposed hikes in 2023 & 2025.”
Public safety
Supported pay raises for police, firefighters and teachers.In office
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“Supported critical pay raises for police, firefighters, EMS personnel, teachers, and city employees.”
Education
Secured design funding for Princess Anne and Bayside schools.In office
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“Secured $15.4M to kickstart design work for Princess Anne High School, Bayside High School, and Bettie F. Williams Elementary/Bayside 6”
Housing
Supports scaling down development to fit neighborhoods.
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“Successfully advocated for neighborhoods during the development process to help scale down overdevelopment, ensuring projects preserve community character.”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured funding for Shore Drive and Pleasure House Road projects.In office
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“Secured $15M+ for long-delayed road projects on Shore Drive and Pleasure House Road.”
Environment & parks
Opposes offshore drilling off the coast.
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“Fought offshore drilling to protect our coastal environment and tourism economy.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Virginia Beach (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City Council/School Board Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Election filing · City of Virginia Beach Voter Registration & Elections · voter.virginiabeach.gov
- City Council biographies
Government record · Virginia Beach City Clerk · clerk.virginiabeach.gov
- Accomplishments - Joash Schulman for City Council
Campaign website · Schulman for City Council · schulman4vb.com
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