John R. Eley III
Candidate for Newport News City Council, South District, Seat B
Background
- Occupation
- Newport News City Council member (South District); director, What's Next Foundation
- Campaign website
- johneley.com
Elected to Newport News City Council for the South District in 2022 after serving on the Newport News School Board. A local business owner and director of the What's Next Foundation, a workforce training initiative.
Documented positions
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
“But our schools, our children, are our future, and it's time for us as Newport News citizens to do what's right for our children.”
Housing
Supports tighter code enforcement against blighted buildings.
ReportNewport News City Council candidates talk Camp Morrison, sales tax and blightDebate / forum transcript · Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Hamilton, Eley and Gale said it comes down to tighter code enforcement”
Economy & jobs
Led workforce training referrals through What's Next.In office
ReportCity Council members | City of Newport NewsGovernment record · City of Newport News · nngov.civicweb.net
“an initiative that connects residents with workforce training to advance career preparation and financial stability”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John R. Eley III on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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
- City Council members | City of Newport News
Government record · City of Newport News · nngov.civicweb.net
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