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Barbara M. Henley
Independent · Virginia · 2026 · IncumbentHenley is a former teacher who later farmed with her husband, per WHRO. First elected to the Virginia Beach City Council in 1978, she is the council's longest-serving member and has represented District 2 for roughly four decades, helping establish the city's Green Line growth boundary and its Agricultural Reserve Program. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities
- Preserving rural character and farmland in the city's southern area, per WHRO
- Opposing industrial development expansion below the Green Line boundary, per WHRO
On the ballot
Member City Council, District 2 · Virginia · 2026
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