Virginia Beach: Municipal Government

An eleven-member city council and a city manager govern Virginia Beach. Seven council seats are filled by individuals who reside in the seven boroughs of the city, and there are no borough residency requirements for the remaining four seats. The mayor is elected by voters and occupies one of the "at large" seats.

Head Officials: Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf (since July 1988; current term expires 2008); City Manager James Spore (since November 1991)

Total Number of City Employees: 6,000 (2005)

City Information: City of Virginia Beach, 1 Municipal Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23456; telephone (757) 427-4601