Municipal elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2017)
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| 2017 Chesapeake elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 30, 2017 |
| Primary election: June 13, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Commissioner of Revenue, Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Clerk of Court |
| Total seats up: 5 |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
Chesapeake, Virginia, held a general election on November 7, 2017, for commissioner of revenue, commonwealth's attorney, sheriff, and treasurer. A primary election was held on June 13, 2017. The Republican incumbents of all four positions ran unopposed in the general election and were re-elected to new terms.
In addition, a special election was held on November 7, 2017, for clerk of the court. This position became vacant after former incumbent Faye Mitchell announced her intention to retire, effective June 1, 2017. Alan P. Krasnoff (R) defeated Kevin O'Brien (D) in the general election and served the remainder of Mitchell's term which expired on December 31, 2019.[1]Elections
Commissioner of Revenue
General election
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Frank King (i)
Primary election
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Commonwealth's Attorney
General election
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Sheriff
General election
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Treasurer
General election
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Clerk of Court
- This election was for the remainder of Faye Mitchell's term, which expired on December 31, 2019.
General election
About the city
- See also: Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake is a city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is considered a county equivalent. As of 2010, its population was 222,209.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Chesapeake uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Chesapeake, Virginia | ||
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| Chesapeake | Virginia | |
| Population | 222,209 | 8,001,024 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 338 | 39,481 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 61.1% | 67.6% |
| Black/African American | 30% | 19.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more | 4% | 3.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.2% | 9.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.1% | 89.7% |
| College graduation rate | 33.2% | 38.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $78,640 | $74,222 |
| Persons below poverty level | 8.6% | 10.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ City of Chesapeake, "Resolution to petition the circuit court of the city of Chesapeake, Virginia to issue a writ of election to fill the constitutional office of the clerk of the circuit court upon retirement of the honorable Faye W. Mitchell," April 7, 2017
- ↑ City of Chesapeake, "Plan of Government," accessed August 26, 2014
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