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Robert M. Dyer (born 1950) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia since 2018.[1] A Republican, he served as a member of the city council for 14 years prior to his election as mayor. Dyer has also been a physical therapist for over 40 years and a professor of government at his alma mater, Regent University.[2][3] He won the November 2018 election for mayor despite being outraised by his opponent Ben Davenport nearly 5 to 1.[4]

Dyer ran for re-election for mayor in 2020. On June 9, 2020, Jody Wagner announced she would run for the seat; Dyer's previous opponent, City Councilman Aaron Rouse, ended his campaign on May 30, 2020.[5][6] Dyer won a second term as mayor against Wagner in the November 2020 election.[7]

Electoral history

Virginia Beach's mayoral special election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bobby Dyer 82,201 51.8
Nonpartisan M. Ben Davenport 75,693 47.7
Write-in 789 0.5
Total votes 158,683 100.0
Virginia Beach's mayoral election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bobby Dyer (incumbent) 111,736 51.7
Nonpartisan Jody Wagner 94,507 43.7
Nonpartisan Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch 9,251 4.2
Write-in 335 0.1
Total votes 215,829 100.0

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References

  1. ^ "A new mayor has been elected in Virginia Beach, Bobby Dyer". 13 News Now. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Skelton, Alissa (November 16, 2018). "Councilman Bobby Dyer is becoming mayor of Virginia Beach. Here's how he intends to lead". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Skelton, Alissa (October 27, 2018). "Who will become the next mayor of Virginia Beach?". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Skelton, Alissa (November 6, 2018). "In Virginia Beach mayor's race, longtime councilman will become the new mayor". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Jody Wagner announces run for Virginia Beach Mayor". WTKR. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Arianna Herriott (May 30, 2020). "Virginia Beach City Councilman Aaron Rouse ends campaign for mayor". WTKR. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jody Wagner concedes to Bobby Dyer in Virginia Beach Mayor race". WTKR. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "2018 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

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Preceded by Mayor of Virginia Beach
2018–present
Incumbent