Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Member City Council, District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Member City Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacy Cummings Jr. and Chris Taylor. Candidate information follows official Virginia Beach City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 certified candidates for Member City Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Stacy Cummings Jr. 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, Stacy Cummings Jr., is on the ballot.

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Stacy Cummings Jr.

Independent Incumbent

Top priorities

Protecting quality of life in District 8
Affordability so families can live and work in the city

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cummings is a Certified Public Accountant who co-founded Priority Auto Group in 1998, growing it from two Chesapeake dealerships to 19 locations before it was acquired by Lithia Motors, per the campaign site. He served as a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army, holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, and was elected to Virginia Beach City Council in a 2024 special election representing District 8, per the campaign site.

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Chris Taylor

Independent

Top priorities

Accountability and responsible stewardship from city leaders
Transparency in city government processes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Taylor is a business owner who previously served on the Virginia Beach City Council representing District 8 before leaving office to run for mayor, per his campaign site. He is now running to return to the District 8 seat.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member City Council, District 8 in 2026?

When is the Member City Council, District 8 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 Virginia Beach city ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Stacy Cummings Jr., full profile Chris Taylor, full profile Official Virginia election office