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))

Leroy Bennett

Suffolk

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 19
Total speaking time: 1:05:27
Avg per meeting: 3:27
Segments: 848

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

school financial audit

Could shift significant local social services costs to the state.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Bennett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-0Jun 3, 2026

Consent Agenda - An ordinance to appropriate funds from the Fleet Management Unrestricted Net Position to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Fleet Management Fund Budget in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000

approved8-0Jun 3, 2026

Consent Agenda - An ordinance to appropriate funds from the Risk Management Unrestricted Net Position to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Risk Management Fund Budget in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000

Voting record (0)(Budget)

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