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20 officials7 council

Mayor

MDD

Michael D. Duman

Mayor

2021-01-04–2028-12-31 (mayor: elected Nov 2020, sworn in Jan 4 2021 per Suffolk News-Herald 'New mayor, council members sworn in'; re-elected Nov 5 2024 per suffolkva.us/892/Mayor and WHRO 2024-11-15; end: same Nov 2024 cycle as Ward/Wright whose city pages state expiry December 31, 2028; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved); prior Chuckatuck council service from Jan 3 2011)

48 meetings

City council

LRW

Lue R. Ward, Jr.

Vice Mayor

2013-01-02–2028-12-31 (sworn in Jan 2 2013, term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/888/Nansemond-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings1 news mentions
LB

Leroy Bennett

Council Member

2015-01-05–2026-12-31 (current Cypress seat: elected Nov 2014, sworn Jan 5 2015 per Suffolk News-Herald 2015-01-05, re-sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/886/Cypress-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
SBB

Shelley Butler Barlow

Council Member

2021-02-03–2026-12-31 (appointed to Chuckatuck seat Feb 3 2021 by 7-0 council vote per Suffolk News-Herald, then elected Nov 2022 and sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/885/Chuckatuck-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
TJJ

Timothy J. Johnson

Council Member

2015-01-05–2026-12-31 (elected Nov 2014, sworn Jan 5 2015 per Suffolk News-Herald 2015-01-05, re-sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/887/Holy-Neck-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
JTR

John T. Rector

Council Member

2023-01-03–2026-12-31 (elected Nov 2022, sworn in Jan 3 2023, term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/890/Suffolk-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
LLW

LeOtis L. Williams

Council Member

2021-01-04–2028-12-31 (elected Nov 2020, sworn Jan 4 2021 per Suffolk News-Herald; re-elected Nov 2024; term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/891/Whaleyville-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
ENW

Ebony N. Wright

Council Member

2025-01-02–2028-12-31 (elected Nov 5 2024, sworn in Jan 2 2025, term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/889/Sleepy-Hole-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

48 meetings
Former officials (1)
RWF

Roger W. Fawcett

Council Member

2013-01-02–2024-12-31 (Sleepy Hole Borough; first sworn in Jan 2 2013 per Suffolk News-Herald 'Taking the oath' 2013-01-02; lost Nov 5 2024 election to Ebony Wright, who was sworn in Jan 2 2025 per suffolkva.us/889/Sleepy-Hole-Borough, so term ended December 31, 2024; Nov-elected terms commence Jan 1 and end December 31 per Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read)

Boards & commissions

DB

David Bosselman

Planning Commissioner
16 meetings
OC

Oliver Creekmore

Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair)
48 meetings
GG

Gerald Goodman

Planning Commissioner
48 meetings
AH

Anita Hicks

Planning Commissioner (Chair)
48 meetings
ST

Selena Thornton-Manuel

Planning Commissioner
48 meetings
MEB

Mary Ellen Baur

Planning Commissioner
48 meetings
TP

Thomas Powell

Planning Commissioner
48 meetings
JE

Johnnie Edwards

Planning Commissioner
48 meetings

City staff

KW

Kevin Wyne

Director of Planning & Community Development
48 meetings
WEH

William E. Hutchings, Jr.

City Attorney
48 meetings1 news mentions
ESD

Erika S. Dawley

City Clerk
48 meetings
KMH

Kevin M. Hughes

City Manager
48 meetings

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