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Mayor· 2017-2028
Richard W. "Rick" West
Chesapeake
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- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 5:04:08
- Avg per meeting
- 10:52
- Segments
- 6064
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Top issues during term (2)(Infrastructure)
medium↓Jun 2026[2]
Overhead Utility Line Clearances for Agricultural Equipment
Equipment damage and potential agricultural operational delays.
medium↓Mar 2026[1]
Scenic Heights PUD Modification and Drainage Concerns
Negligible direct fiscal impact on the city budget, affecting private developer obligations.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while West was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (3)(Infrastructure)
2 yes1 no
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Voted noOct 27, 2026
SUPPORT FOR AGRIBUSINESS/AGRITOURISM – CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE APPROVED Option A (Resolution authorizing the City to apply for an AFID Infrastructure Grant on behalf of one farm [Land of Grace Farm] and
Voted yesMay 26, 2026
Grant Application for Port Infrastructure Development Program
Voted yesApr 28, 2026