Sikaiadah Newton
Candidate for Norfolk City Council, Ward 3
Background
- Occupation
- Teacher, Norfolk Public Schools; president of the Ballentine Place Civic League
A teacher with Norfolk Public Schools and president of the Ballentine Place Civic League, running for office for the first time.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports more safeguards on Flock camera data.
ReportCandidate Profile: Sikaiadah Newton (Norfolk City Council, Ward 3)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“more safeguards need to be put into place on who can access the data, how long the data is kept”
Economy & jobs
Proposes developing all parts of Ward 3.
ReportCandidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, prioritiesInterview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
“We need to develop the whole ward, and not just certain parts of the ward”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making data center developers fund infrastructure upgrades.
ReportCandidate Profile: Sikaiadah Newton (Norfolk City Council, Ward 3)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“Norfolk should require data center developers to fund their fair share of infrastructure and stormwater upgrades”
Government & transparency
Pledges to decline endorsements and run a bottom-up campaign.
ReportCandidate Profile: Sikaiadah Newton (Norfolk City Council, Ward 3)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“This campaign is taking the bottom-up approach and not the top-down approach in support and funding.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sikaiadah Newton on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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
- Candidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, priorities
Interview · WHRO Public Media · Sep 24, 2026 · whro.org
- Candidate Profile: Sikaiadah Newton (Norfolk City Council, Ward 3)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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