Victoria Nicholls

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Victoria Nicholls

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 19, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Portsmouth, VA

Religion

Christian

Profession

IT

Contact

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Victoria Nicholls ran for election to the Chesapeake City Council in Virginia. She lost in the general election on May 19, 2020.

Nicholls completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Victoria Nicholls was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan University, and she earned a graduate degree from Old Dominion University. Nicholls' career experience includes working in the information technology field in database administration and development, as a networking engineer, and in business intelligence. She has been affiliated with the NAACP.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Chesapeake, Virginia (2020)

General election

General election for Chesapeake City Council (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Chesapeake City Council on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Don Carey III (Nonpartisan)	19.7	17,693
✔		S.Z. Ritter (Nonpartisan)	19.6	17,569
✔		Robert Ike (Nonpartisan)	17.8	15,979
		Dwight Parker (Nonpartisan)	14.5	13,029
		Les Smith Jr. (Nonpartisan)	13.7	12,278
		Sharon Johnson-Clayton (Nonpartisan)	10.2	9,157
	Submit photo	Victoria Nicholls (Nonpartisan)	3.9	3,503
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	410

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Victoria Nicholls completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nicholls' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Activist attending/participating in almost all city council, school board, planning commission and Town Hall meetings since 2017. Independent supporting/answering to the people over power, payola, political parties, privilege. Outspoken against school overcrowding, corruption, tax raises of any kind that don't go to schools first, economic development "grants" before school/public works funding, decisions not made in the best interests of the people and for minority/small business creation, gun rights. Priorities are: traffic/roads, schools, public works projects. Well researched argument presentation. I've stood for stopping the JJJC, Frank T. Williams, Culpepper Landing 5/7, Etheridge area, Fernwood Farms area developments, partial Western Branch's The Grove area based on citizen comments, based on traffic/school overcrowding. I don't work in a position where I can utilize being an elected official to further my own business/non profit ventures. My voting record spans 20+ years, living in Chesapeake for over 20+ years. Would take $2K 2018 raise and split between WB Philanthropy, Dr. Cottons' trade scholarships, and ForKids/South Norfolk.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• People over political parties, payola, power, and privilege.
• Priorities are traffic/roads, school funding, public works projects funding, rec centers.
• Stop corruption, decisions not made in the best interests of the people, transparency in govt./FOIA violations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

FOIA/transparency, boards/commissions, traffic/roads, development, schools.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Having an immediate effect on the lives of my fellow citizens of Chesapeake.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ, Paul of The Bible, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Walter E. Willams, Dr. Thomas Sowell, Dr. Mae Jamison, Julian Bond. South Norfolk Civic League. Brenda Johnson. Western Branch Philanthropy. These people all made major changes in the lives of followers and non followers, by their thoughts and being willing to stand up for their cause and make a difference. I may not agree with all the stances they have taken, but I admire the courage they possess to do so.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Standing up for what is right in the eyes of the people. Lack of ties that prevents anything from getting in the way of the first.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Loyalty to the people, lack of political party ties, proven resistance to anything that subjects the peoples' interests to special interests. Willingness to take a stand, even among a majority influenced to another decision.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Budget, making connections to various departments. Not being corruptable. Answering to the public.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I did what I could for the people.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11 Trade Center bombing.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

IT federal contractor position for one year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. Most influenced the decisions in my life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

None.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Thank you Jesus.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Getting the word out on corruption.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Appointing boards and commissions is an area where people need to know the background of who is being appointed.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, we need fresh eyes and minds that are not into making politics a career. We've had folks come in with less public speaking and interaction with civic folks than I have, and make it on council.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Loyalty to the people and not to any other entity or person or re election campaigns.

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