Richard Wayne "Rick" West is a 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.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard W. "Rick" West | 13,342 | 57.81 | |
| Independent | Jo Anne Marie Gallant | 9,630 | 41.72 | |
| Write-In | Write-in | 109 | 0.47 | |
| Total votes | 23,081 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard W. "Rick" West | 21,888 | 65.99 | |
| Democratic | L. T. "Len" Myers II | 9,087 | 27.39 | |
| Green | Steffanie L. Aubuchon | 1,386 | 4.18 | |
| Independent | Palmer Davis Smith | 641 | 1.93 | |
| Write-In | Write-in | 169 | 0.51 | |
| Total votes | 33,171 | |||
References
- ^ "Mayor Rick West".
- ^ "About – Richard West for Mayor".
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""Commonwealth of Virginia Past Election Results, Rick Wayne West"".
- ^ "COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Official Results 2020 May City".