
Referendum 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Virginia Beach City Council directed City staff to prepare a resolution for a public hearing on a potential referendum.
On April 1, 2025, the Virginia Beach City Council directed City staff to prepare a resolution for a public hearing on a potential referendum.
City Council will vote on May 6, 2025 on whether to add a referendum question to the November 2025 ballot regarding the way we elect our city council members.
Please read the proposed question below and share your feedback about adding this question to the November ballot. Public input will be provided to City Council prior to the vote. This opportunity is available until 11:59 p.m. on May 3, 2025.
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?