City & town
Hampton City Council
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The city council sets City of Hampton's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.
Taxes & budget
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
- Proposes a 3-cent property tax reduction.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
No documented position found.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
No documented position found.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
- Supports funding youth and gun violence prevention.
- Supports competitive pay for police and firefighters.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Education
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
No documented position found.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
- Supports before- and after-school care at every elementary school.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
- Supports incentives for first-time homebuyers.
- Proposes building smaller homes to expand ownership.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
- Proposes requiring affordability in publicly subsidized housing deals.
- Supports down payment help and vacant home rehab.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
- Proposes fewer permitting delays and updated zoning rules.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
- Supports narrower lots and infill housing construction.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
- Supports infill and missing middle housing.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
No documented position found.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
- Proposes addressing flooding and aging infrastructure.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
- Supports raising flood-prone roads such as Armistead Avenue.
Environment & parks
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
No documented position found.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
- Supports funding flood mitigation programs.
Health & human services
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
- Proposes public-private partnerships for child care facilities.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
- Proposes helping safe child care providers open or expand.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
- Supports waiving zoning permits for child care in offices.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
- Supports child care partnerships with providers and employers.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
- Proposes grants to subsidize child care costs.
Government & transparency
Chris L. BowmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Aaron T. WeaverNo party listed
- Proposes setting clear goals and reporting results.
Joseph M. "Joe" GriffithNo party listed
- Pledges a more accessible and responsive City Council.
Martha M. MuglerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Michelle Taylor FerebeeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Steve L. BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.