K. Elaine L. Fekete
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- 4 years
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- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The city council sets Virginia Beach's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.
Jeff L. Bruzzesi
No party listed
Business owner (Closet Factory) · Sandbridge, Virginia Beach
The gist
- Opposes new data centers in Virginia Beach.
- Pledges to protect the Green Line and agricultural land.
- Supports redevelopment instead of building on farmland.
- Proposes lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.
- Supports public safety spending to protect tourism.
- Pledges to self-fund his campaign to avoid donor influence.
- Proposes incentives for job-creating small businesses.
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Opposes new data centers in Virginia Beach.
Candidate Profile: Jeff L. Bruzzesi (Virginia Beach City Council, District 2)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Do we really need more data centers? My answer is NO! Especially not in Virginia Beach.”
Pledges to protect the Green Line and agricultural land.
Platform — Five Priorities for District 2Campaign website · Jeff Bruzzesi for City Council · bruzzesiforcitycouncil.com
“Protecting the Green Line and our agricultural land by preventing inappropriate development and preserving the open spaces that define District 2.”
Supports redevelopment instead of building on farmland.
Candidate Profile: Jeff L. Bruzzesi (Virginia Beach City Council, District 2)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“there are significant opportunities for redevelopment throughout Virginia Beach without encroaching on our farmland and open spaces.”
Proposes lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.
Platform — Five Priorities for District 2Campaign website · Jeff Bruzzesi for City Council · bruzzesiforcitycouncil.com
“Lowering taxes for homeowners and businesses and working to make Virginia Beach more affordable.”
Supports public safety spending to protect tourism.
Candidate Profile: Jeff L. Bruzzesi (Virginia Beach City Council, District 2)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“one of the most important investments our local government can make is ensuring that Virginia Beach is a safe place for families to visit”
Pledges to self-fund his campaign to avoid donor influence.
Candidate Profile: Jeff L. Bruzzesi (Virginia Beach City Council, District 2)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“the vast majority of my campaign has been financed with my own money.”
Proposes incentives for job-creating small businesses.
Platform — Five Priorities for District 2Campaign website · Jeff Bruzzesi for City Council · bruzzesiforcitycouncil.com
“Building a strong local economy by supporting and incentivizing small businesses that create jobs and drive our community forward.”
Barbara M. Henley
No party listedIncumbent
Virginia Beach City Council member; farmer
The gist
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