John D. Moss
Candidate for Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 9 · Nonpartisan
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 9 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Virginia Department of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election, All Offices candidate list (rev. 9/29/2026): Member City Council, District 9 (Virginia Beach City) (1 seat), status Qualified · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 9 covers
Covers part of Virginia Beach city.
Includes Virginia Beach (part).
13 precincts · District lines: City of Virginia Beach GIS, Voting_Information MapServer layer 2 'Council Districts' · Precinct lines: precinct-to-district assignment from the city's official precinct layer (no precinct is split by a district line); Virginia Beach 2020 Census VTDs (va-census-vtd2020) for the 2020 year layer with 2020 Census block population shares
Results
Certified results for Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 9
City Council — Virginia Beach City - District 9
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joashua F. SchulmanIndependent | Independent | 5,994 | 36.0% |
| John Darrell MossIndependent | Independent | 5,640 | 33.9% |
| Thomas Jackson Morgan, JrIndependent | Independent | 4,957 | 29.8% |
| Write-In | 49 | 0.3% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
Key Votes
The record
FY2022-23 through FY2027-28 Capital Improvement Program — voted No
Virginia Beach City Council · May 10, 2022 · adopted, 10-1 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 10, 2022 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 10, 2022 Special Session Minutes · sourceFY2022-23 Operating Budget appropriation ($3.36 billion) — voted No
Virginia Beach City Council · May 10, 2022 · adopted, 10-1 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 10, 2022 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 10, 2022 Special Session Minutes · sourceFY2022 real estate tax levy ($0.99 per $100) — voted Yes
Virginia Beach City Council · May 11, 2021 · adopted, 11-0 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 11, 2021 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 11, 2021 Special Session Minutes · sourceFY2021-22 Operating Budget appropriation, as amended ($3.12 billion) — voted Yes
Virginia Beach City Council · May 11, 2021 · adopted, 11-0 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 11, 2021 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 11, 2021 Special Session Minutes · sourceFY2020-21 Operating Budget appropriation ($2.90 billion) — voted Yes
Virginia Beach City Council · May 12, 2020 · adopted, 11-0 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 12, 2020 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 12, 2020 Special Session Minutes · sourceDedication of a 1.5-cent real estate tax increase to stormwater debt capacity for flood mitigation — voted No
Virginia Beach City Council · May 14, 2019 · adopted, 10-1 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 14, 2019 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 14, 2019 Special Formal Session Minutes · sourceFY2020 real estate tax levy ($1.0175 per $100) — voted No
Virginia Beach City Council · May 14, 2019 · adopted, 9-2 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 14, 2019 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 14, 2019 Special Formal Session Minutes · sourceFY2019-20 Operating Budget appropriation ($2.08 billion) — voted No
Virginia Beach City Council · May 14, 2019 · adopted, 9-2 · recorded vote in the official minutes
May 14, 2019 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes, May 14, 2019 Special Formal Session Minutes · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 7
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
John D. Moss — campaign finance summary, 2026 election cycle
Sep 8, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
““I felt a duty to respond because I do think we’ve had poor representation in District 9,” Moss said. “My experience is certainly up for the job.””
““My track record as a fiscal conservative is probably unquestionable,” Moss said. “People know where I stand.””
Interviews and Published Statements
3 of 5 VB mayoral candidates weigh in on key issues at candidate forum
Forum report · 13News Now Candidate forum for the 2024 Virginia Beach mayoral race hosted by Lynnhaven River NOW; the candidate is one of three who attended.
Press · 13News Now (WVEC) on YouTube · sourceJohn Moss: Future of Aragona Park
Campaign video · Moss for VB City Council Embedded on the candidate's campaign website.
Self-published · Moss for VB City Council (YouTube channel linked from mossforcouncil.org) · sourceJohn Moss: No to City Unionization
Campaign video · Moss for VB City Council Embedded on the candidate's campaign website.
Self-published · Moss for VB City Council (YouTube channel linked from mossforcouncil.org) · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Virginia Beach ballot for City Council is chock-full of return candidatesOct 1, 2026 · Press · The Virginian-Pilot (Stacy Parker)
- Meet the candidates: Virginia Beach City CouncilSep 22, 2026 · Press · The Virginian-Pilot
- Who’s on the ballot for Virginia Beach City Council, School Board in November?Jul 10, 2026 · Press · The Virginian-Pilot (Stacy Parker)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitemossforcouncil.orgCampaign site: https://mossforcouncil.org/; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnMossforCityCouncil; instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mossfordistrict9/; x: https://x.com/JohnMossVB; youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnmoss711; tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mossforvbcitycouncilSelf-published · Candidate's own channels (linked from the campaign website)Self-published
- Xx.com/JohnMossVBSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/JohnMossforCityCouncilSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/mossfordistrict9Self-published
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@johnmoss711Self-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 9
- Joashua F. "Joash" SchulmanNonpartisan · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Virginia Beach City Council, District 9
Nonpartisan · qualified per the Virginia Department of Elections candidate list
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceMember City Council (District 9), Virginia Beach · VA-LOC-VIRGINIA-BEACH-CITY-COUNCIL-9
Nonpartisan · candidate · on the 2026 ballot
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceLost the November 5, 2024 general election for Mayor of Virginia Beach: 36,553 votes (16.82%), third of five candidates
Robert M. "Bobby" Dyer 88,975 (40.94%); Sabrina D. Wooten 68,987 (31.74%); John D. Moss 36,553 (16.82%); Chris Taylor 16,767 (7.71%); Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch 5,369 (2.47%); Write-In 685 (0.32%). Total 217,336 votes. Certified results, Virginia Department of Elections.
Nov 5, 2024 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceLost the November 8, 2022 general election for Virginia Beach City Council, District 9: 5,640 votes (33.89%), second of three candidates
Joashua F. Schulman 5,994 (36.02%); John Darrell Moss 5,640 (33.89%); Thomas Jackson Morgan, Jr 4,957 (29.79%); Write-In 49 (0.29%). Total 16,640 votes. Certified results, Virginia Department of Elections.
Nov 8, 2022 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceFormer office: Member City Council, At-Large, Virginia Beach
Won one of two at-large seats on the Virginia Beach City Council in the November 6, 2018 general election (certified results). Listed among Council members present in the official City Council minutes sampled from December 3, 2019 through December 13, 2022.
Nov 6, 2018 · Official · City of Virginia Beach — City Council minutes · sourceWon one of two seats in the November 6, 2018 general election for Virginia Beach City Council, At-Large: 56,835 votes (22.59%), second of six candidates
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse 67,089 (26.66%); John Darrell Moss 56,835 (22.59%); Dee Branch Oliver 56,488 (22.45%); Allison Marie White 34,225 (13.6%); Linda Marie Bright 22,549 (8.96%); Garry B. Hubbard 12,707 (5.05%); Write-In 1,736 (0.69%). Total 251,629 votes. Certified results, Virginia Department of Elections.
Nov 6, 2018 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · source
Not on file for John yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 7, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_jznxtc366.
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