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Mayor of Newport News
Photo of Phillip D. Jones
Phillip D. JonesOfficial photo — City of Newport News

Phillip D. Jones

Candidate for Mayor of Newport News

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Mayor of Newport News; associate vice president, Hampton University
Campaign website
phillipjones.com

Mayor of Newport News since 2023, the city's youngest directly elected mayor. A Marine Corps veteran and U.S. Naval Academy graduate with degrees from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, he is an associate vice president at Hampton University.

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Photo: Official photo — City of Newport News

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Led public safety investments as his top priority.In office

    Meet the candidates in the Newport News mayor's race

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

    “Public safety has been my top priority since taking office. Through strategic investments, we have reduced homicides by 62%”
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Education

  • Secured record $129 million for city schools.In office

    Meet the candidates in the Newport News mayor's race

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

    “City Council has also approved a record $129 million for Newport News Public Schools”
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Housing

  • Supports expanding affordable housing and senior tax relief.

    Meet the candidates in the Newport News mayor's race

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

    “We are expanding affordable housing, workforce opportunities and economic development, while continuing to support seniors through tax relief”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports one-year data center ban pending zoning policy.

    Meet the candidates in the Newport News mayor's race

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

    “I support a one-year ban until we develop a zoning policy in conjunction with the city of Hampton.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Phillip D. Jones on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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