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Philip Kellam
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1998 - Present
2026
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Philip Kellam (Democratic Party) (also known as Phil) is the Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue. He assumed office in 1998. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Kellam (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2025)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue
Incumbent Philip Kellam is running in the general election for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Philip Kellam advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue.
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2021
See also: City elections in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021)
General election
General election for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue
Incumbent Philip Kellam defeated Ben Loyola in the general election for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Philip Kellam (D) | 56.2 | 86,347 | |
 | Ben Loyola (R) | 43.5 | 66,845 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 424 | ||
| Total votes: 153,616 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Philip Kellam advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ben Loyola advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue.
2017
Incumbent Philip Kellam (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue General Election.[1]
| Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue, General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Philip Kellam Incumbent (unopposed) |
97.82% | 104,337 | |
| Write-in votes | 2.18% | 2,325 | ||
| Total Votes | 106,662 | |||
| Source: Virginia Beach, Virginia, "Voter Registration & Elections," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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Candidate Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue |
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