Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch
Candidate for Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 6 · Nonpartisan
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 6 · 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 6 (Virginia Beach City) (1 seat), status Qualified · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 6 covers
Covers part of Virginia Beach city.
Includes Virginia Beach (part).
10 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 6
City Council — Virginia Beach City - District 6
2022 November General · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Worthington RemickIndependent | Independent | 6,952 | 43.2% |
| Linwood O. BranchIndependent | Independent | 6,725 | 41.7% |
| Richard Wilhelm KowalewitchIndependent | Independent | 1,431 | 8.9% |
| Cathy Ann PorterfieldIndependent | Independent | 943 | 5.9% |
| Write-In | 58 | 0.4% |
Official results (all reporting stages 'Certified') — Virginia Department of Elections official results site · Virginia Department of Elections — official results site
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record on the official rosters checked
Not listed as a current or former member of the Virginia Beach City Council or Virginia Beach School Board in the official rosters and minutes checked, and not found in the Virginia House of Delegates member history or the current Senate of Virginia roster. Checked October 7, 2026.
Oct 7, 2026 · Official · Official member rosters (see roster list) · 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
Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch — campaign finance summary, 2026 election cycle
Sep 7, 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
““It was the worst decision,” Kowalewitch said. “You know the damage that has been done to the businesses and the employees that have been there for decades. It put a fire in me.””
““All of the wisdom I have accumulated has made it easier,” Kowalewitch said.”
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 · 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.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Virginia Virginia Beach City Council 6
- Robert W. "Worth" RemickNonpartisan · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Virginia Beach City Council, District 6
Nonpartisan · qualified per the Virginia Department of Elections candidate list
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceMember City Council (District 6), Virginia Beach · VA-LOC-VIRGINIA-BEACH-CITY-COUNCIL-6
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: 5,369 votes (2.47%), fifth 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 6: 1,431 votes (8.88%), third of four candidates
Robert Worthington Remick 6,952 (43.16%); Linwood O. Branch 6,725 (41.75%); Richard Wilhelm Kowalewitch 1,431 (8.88%); Cathy Ann Porterfield 943 (5.85%); Write-In 58 (0.36%). Total 16,109 votes. Certified results, Virginia Department of Elections.
Nov 8, 2022 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · sourceLost the November 6, 2018 general election for Virginia Beach City Council, Beach District: 33,262 votes (22.77%), third of four candidates
David Eric Nygaard 47,936 (32.81%); John Edward Uhrin 47,724 (32.66%); Richard Wilhelm Kowalewitch 33,262 (22.77%); John Emil Coker 15,911 (10.89%); Write-In 1,272 (0.87%). Total 146,105 votes. Certified results, Virginia Department of Elections.
Nov 6, 2018 · Official · Virginia Department of Elections · source
Not on file for Richard yet: Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 7, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_7d7p35y33.
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