Vote yes on 10-1
a non-partisan coalition formed in support of Virginia Beach's current 10-1 voting system.
The Coalition calls for a YES vote on the referendum question in the November General Election. The current 10-1 voting system that has been in place since 2022, provides residents with access and accountability in representation on City Council and the School Board. 10-1 ensures that each person's vote is directly represented in local government decisions.
The following question will be on the Nov. 4 ballot:
Should the method of city council elections set forth in the Virginia Beach City Charter be changed from a modified 7-3-1 system to a 10-1 system?
A “YES” vote means that you support the 10-1 system, which was used in the 2022 and 2024 city council elections. In the 10-1 system, the city is divided into 10 districts and the voters of each district elect a single council member with the mayor elected at-large (city-wide).
A “no” vote means you support the 7-3-1 system described in the current city charter as modified by a general law change that occurred in 2021. In the modified 7-3-1 system, the city is divided into 7 districts and the voters of each district elect a single council member, with three other council members and the mayor elected at-large (city-wide).