Virginia Beach City Council

Virginia Beach City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	January 1, 1963 (1963-01-01)
Leadership
Mayor	Bobby Dyer, Republican since November 20, 2018
Structure
Seats	11
Political groups	Officially nonpartisan   Republican (5)   Democratic (6)
Length of term	4 Years
Elections
Voting system	Single-member districts
Last general election	November 8, 2022
Next general election	November 5, 2024
Meeting place
Virginia Beach City Hall Virginia Beach Municipal Center Virginia Beach, VA
Website
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/city-clerk/city-council/
Constitution
Charter of Virginia Beach

The Virginia Beach City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of Virginia Beach and its more than 450,000 citizens. It has 11 members that serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. General elections are held the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. All registered voters are eligible to vote for all members of City Council. Three Council Members and the Mayor serve "At Large" with no district residency requirement. All other Council Members are required to live in the districts they represent: Bayside, Beach, Centerville, Kempsville, Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, and Rose Hall. The Council holds regular meetings on alternate Tuesday evenings on the second floor of the Virginia Beach City Hall.^[1]