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Mark M. Whitaker

Independent · Virginia · 2026

Running for Member City Council, Portsmouth City, Virginia

Biography

Mark M. Whitaker is a pastor and former professor who previously served on Portsmouth City Council from 2014 to 2024, per his campaign site. He is running to return to the council alongside a joint campaign with fellow candidate Ingrid Whitaker under a shared "Forward Together" banner, per the same source.

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Member City Council, Portsmouth CityVirginia · 2026

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