Mamie B. Johnson
Candidate for Norfolk City Council, Ward 3
Background
- Occupation
- Norfolk City Council member (Ward 3); former teacher
Elected to Norfolk City Council for Ward 3 in 2014. A career educator, she taught for 14 years in Norfolk Public Schools and later worked as a teacher specialist with Virginia Beach Public Schools.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes scheduled joint meetings of council and School Board.
ReportCandidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, prioritiesInterview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
“I think that the school board, as well as City Council, we have to have scheduled meetings, if only quarterly”
Economy & jobs
Led coaching sessions on city small-business funding.In office
ReportCandidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, prioritiesInterview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
“I spent a year teaching small businesses and people that had a dream about small businesses where the money was”
Environment & parks
Secured tree canopy requirements and new Ward 3 parks.In office
ReportCandidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, prioritiesInterview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
“implementing tree canopy requirements for new developments and overseeing the creation of around two dozen parks and open spaces in the ward”
Government & transparency
Pledges to keep implementing plans already adopted.
ReportCandidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, prioritiesInterview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
“Having a veteran there who's already made the plans, all now we have to do is implement, execute”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mamie B. Johnson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Sample ballots by ward and list of qualified local candidates, November 3, 2026 General & Special Elections
Election filing · City of Norfolk Office of Elections · norfolk.gov
- List of Qualified Local Candidates for November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/18/2026)
Election filing · City of Norfolk Office of Elections · norfolk.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Norfolk (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Mamie B. Johnson | Norfolk City Council
Government record · City of Norfolk · norfolk.gov
- Candidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, priorities
Interview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
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