Hampton City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Hampton City races, led by the Member City Council contest.
School board
Member School BoardNatalie M. Kidd (Independent) · Richard M. Mason Jr. (Independent) · Joseph C. Kilgore (Independent) · Jason S. Samuels (Independent)
Natalie M. Kidd Independent
- Building a stronger foundation for students
- Focus on the future of Hampton's students
Per the campaign site.
About Natalie M. Kidd
Natalie M. Kidd, a Hampton City Schools graduate who describes herself as a coach and education advocate, is running for Hampton City School Board in the November 2026 election, per her campaign site.
Richard M. Mason Jr. Independent Incumbent
Richard M. Mason Jr. is an associate professor at Hampton University and a licensed professional counselor who has served on the Hampton City School Board since 2018, currently as chair, per Hampton City Schools' official website. He is seeking reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joseph C. Kilgore Independent Incumbent
Joseph C. Kilgore, an engineering manager at Newport News Shipbuilding, has served on the Hampton City School Board since 2010, per Hampton City Schools' official website. He is seeking reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jason S. Samuels Independent Incumbent
Jason S. Samuels, a program manager for Hampton School Age Programs with a background in social work, has served on the Hampton City School Board since 2014, per Hampton City Schools' official website. He is seeking reelection in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
4 certified candidates for Member School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Richard M. Mason Jr. and Joseph C. Kilgore and Jason S. Samuels are listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot.
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Member City CouncilMartha M. Mugler (Independent) · Michelle Taylor Ferebee (Independent) · Steve L. Brown (Independent) · Chris L. Bowman (Independent) · Aaron T. Weaver (Independent) · Joseph M. "Joe" Griffith (Independent)
Martha M. Mugler Independent Incumbent
Martha M. Mugler is a current member of Hampton City Council who also serves on the city's Planning Commission, per the city's official website. She is seeking reelection in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michelle Taylor Ferebee Independent Incumbent
- Livability, improving quality of life in the community
- Technology and innovation
- Coastal resilience
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Taylor Ferebee
Ferebee spent more than 42 years at NASA Langley Research Center, where she received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and mentored the next generation of scientists and engineers, per the campaign site. A lifelong Hampton resident, she holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from William & Mary and was appointed to Hampton City Council in 2022 before winning a special election, per the campaign site.
Steve L. Brown Independent Incumbent
Steve L. Brown serves as vice mayor and a current member of Hampton City Council, per the city's official website. He is seeking reelection in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris L. Bowman Independent
Chris L. Bowman previously served a four-year term on Hampton City Council and is a candidate for the council again in the November 2026 election, per news coverage of the race. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Aaron T. Weaver Independent
- Provide clear information on tax bills, fees and relief
- Support fair city pay, paid training and local job opportunities
- Support affordable housing through home repair program funding
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron T. Weaver
Aaron T. Weaver is a graduate of Hampton University and Hampton's public schools and is a candidate for Hampton City Council, per his campaign site.
Joseph M. "Joe" Griffith Independent
- Public safety and stronger, more affordable neighborhoods
- Supporting small businesses
- Efficient, responsive city government
Per the campaign site.
About Joseph M. "Joe" Griffith
Joseph M. "Joe" Griffith is a member of the Hampton Planning Commission running for Hampton City Council in the November 2026 election, per his campaign site.
6 certified candidates for Member City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Martha M. Mugler and Michelle Taylor Ferebee and Steve L. Brown are listed as the incumbent by the Department of Elections, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list (updated September 3, 2026). Virginia local offices are nonpartisan on the ballot unless a candidate was nominated by a party; the number of seats filled and the district lines come from the locality's own ballot.
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Virginia elects its governor, statewide officers and General Assembly in odd years, and most county constitutional officers in 2027, so the November 3, 2026 ballot carries the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, three statewide constitutional amendments, and the local offices on the even-year cycle: city councils, school boards, town councils and mayors, a few county board and constitutional-officer special elections, and the House of Delegates District 20 special, per the Department of Elections' certified candidate lists. Congressional nominees were set by the August 4 primary; there are no runoffs.
Who is on the ballot in Hampton City, Virginia on November 3, 2026?
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