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Suffolk city, Virginia

Member City Council, Suffolk Borough

3 candidates are tracked for Member City Council, Suffolk Borough on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John T. Rector, Tyron D. Riddick and Dwight S. "D.J." James. Candidate information follows official Suffolk City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

3 certified candidates for Member City Council, Suffolk Borough on the November 3, 2026 ballot; John T. Rector is 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. Only the seats for your town, ward or district appear on your ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. The sitting officeholder, John T. Rector, is on the ballot.

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John T. Rector

Independent Incumbent

Biography

Rector was elected to the Suffolk City Council in November 2022, representing the Suffolk Borough, per the City of Suffolk. He is a Realtor with Chorey and Associates Realty and previously served as vice president of Berkley Machine Works and Foundry Company. Rector also served on the Suffolk Planning Commission, including as its vice chair, and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Tyron D. Riddick

Independent

Biography

Riddick currently represents Suffolk Borough on the Suffolk School Board and is running for a Suffolk City Council seat, per WTKR. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Dwight S. "D.J." James

Independent

Top priorities
  • Judging leaders by results already delivered rather than future promises
  • Greater community engagement and listening to residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dwight S. "D.J." James is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member City Council, Suffolk Borough, per the Virginia Department of Elections' certified local candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member City Council, Suffolk Borough in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Member City Council, Suffolk Borough on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John T. Rector, Tyron D. Riddick and Dwight S. "D.J." James. Candidate information follows official Suffolk City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member City Council, Suffolk Borough election in Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Virginia are on the Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Suffolk city ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Suffolk city and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John T. Rector, full profileTyron D. Riddick, full profileDwight S. "D.J." James, full profileOfficial Virginia election office