City Officials

Elected officials for Suffolk — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

Mayor

Michael D. Duman

2021-01-04–2028-12-31 (mayor: elected Nov 2020, sworn in Jan 4 2021 per Suffolk News-Herald 'New mayor, council members sworn in'; re-elected Nov 5 2024 per suffolkva.us/892/Mayor and WHRO 2024-11-15; end: same Nov 2024 cycle as Ward/Wright whose city pages state expiry December 31, 2028; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved); prior Chuckatuck council service from Jan 3 2011)

City Council

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Lue R. Ward, Jr.

Vice Mayor

2013-01-02–2028-12-31 (sworn in Jan 2 2013, term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/888/Nansemond-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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Leroy Bennett

Council Member

2015-01-05–2026-12-31 (current Cypress seat: elected Nov 2014, sworn Jan 5 2015 per Suffolk News-Herald 2015-01-05, re-sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/886/Cypress-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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Shelley Butler Barlow

Council Member

2021-02-03–2026-12-31 (appointed to Chuckatuck seat Feb 3 2021 by 7-0 council vote per Suffolk News-Herald, then elected Nov 2022 and sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/885/Chuckatuck-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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Timothy J. Johnson

Council Member

2015-01-05–2026-12-31 (elected Nov 2014, sworn Jan 5 2015 per Suffolk News-Herald 2015-01-05, re-sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/887/Holy-Neck-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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John T. Rector

Council Member

2023-01-03–2026-12-31 (elected Nov 2022, sworn in Jan 3 2023, term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/890/Suffolk-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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LeOtis L. Williams

Council Member

2021-01-04–2028-12-31 (elected Nov 2020, sworn Jan 4 2021 per Suffolk News-Herald; re-elected Nov 2024; term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/891/Whaleyville-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

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Ebony N. Wright

Council Member

2025-01-02–2028-12-31 (elected Nov 5 2024, sworn in Jan 2 2025, term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/889/Sleepy-Hole-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))

Former Officials (1)

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Roger W. Fawcett

Council Member

2013-01-02–2024-12-31 (Sleepy Hole Borough; first sworn in Jan 2 2013 per Suffolk News-Herald 'Taking the oath' 2013-01-02; lost Nov 5 2024 election to Ebony Wright, who was sworn in Jan 2 2025 per suffolkva.us/889/Sleepy-Hole-Borough, so term ended December 31, 2024; Nov-elected terms commence Jan 1 and end December 31 per Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read)

Served until Dec 2024