Rick West (Virginia politician)
Rick West | |
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| Mayor of Chesapeake, Virginia | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2017 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Alan P. Krasnoff |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Richard Wayne "Rick" West is an American physician and politician currently serving as the mayor of Chesapeake, Virginia. Prior to assuming the office of mayor in November 2017, he served as a member of the city council for ten years.[1] West also served as a public school administrator for over 20 years.
Early life[]
Rick West was born and raised in rural Chesapeake. Since his father was in the U.S. Navy and deployed often, his mother and grandfather had the primary responsibility of raising Rick, his two brothers and two sisters. The West boys, Rick, Dennis and Steve, and one of their sisters, Karen, still live in Chesapeake, where they have raised their families.[2]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| nonpartisan | Richard Wayne "Rick" West | 13,342 | 57.81 | |
| nonpartisan | Jo Anne Marie Gallant | 9,630 | 41.72 | |
| Write-In | Write-in | 109 | 0.47 | |
| Total votes | 23,081 | |||
Mayors of cities with populations exceeding 100,000 in Virginia | ||
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References[]
- ^ http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/council/intro/west.htm
- ^ http://rickwestformayor.com/about/
- ^ "COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Official Results 2018 May City General" (PDF). Chesapeake. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Mayor Special General Election Chesapeake City". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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