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Meet Your City Council

Mayor Rick W. West
Vice Mayor Dr. John de Triquet

R. Stephen Best, Sr.
Don J. Carey III
Matthew R. "Matt" Hamel
Robert C. Ike, Jr.
S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter
Susan R. Vitale
Dr. Ella Ward

Chesapeake's Mayor and City Council members are elected "at large" by Chesapeake citizens. Effective July 1, 2021, elections are held in November every two years.

The terms of Mayor Richard W. "Rick" West and Council Members Don J. Carey III, Robert C. Ike, Jr., and S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter will expire in 2024.

The terms of Vice Mayor John de Triquet and Council Members R. Stephen Best, Sr., Matthew R. "Matt" Hamel, Susan R. Vitale, and Ella P. Ward will expire in 2022.