City & town
Mayor of Newport News
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor presides over the city council and represents City of Newport News.
Taxes & budget
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
- Proposes financial impact statements for costly projects.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
- Proposes cutting real estate, personal property and meals taxes.
- Proposes seeking authority to freeze real estate assessments.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
- Led public safety investments as his top priority.In office
Education
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
- Secured record $129 million for city schools.In office
Housing
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
- Supports expanding affordable housing and senior tax relief.
Economy & jobs
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
- Proposes funding core services before tourism projects.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
- Supports joint tourism marketing with Hampton.
Roads & infrastructure
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
- Proposes transparent analysis before any data center decision.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
- Proposes hearings in every district before data center approval.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
- Supports one-year data center ban pending zoning policy.
Government & transparency
Sharon P. ScottNo party listed
- Proposes public hearings on all major spending decisions.
- Proposes stronger procurement and contract oversight.
Phillip A. HamiltonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip D. JonesNo party listed
No documented position found.
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