Robert M. Dyer (born August 10, 1950) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia since 2018.[1] A Republican, he served as a member of the city council for 14 years prior to his election as mayor. Dyer has also been a physical therapist for over 40 years and a professor of government at his alma mater, Regent University.[2][3] He won the November 2018 election for mayor despite being outraised by his opponent Ben Davenport nearly 5 to 1.[4]
Bobby Dyer | |
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| 25th Mayor of Virginia Beach | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Will Sessoms |
| Member of the Virginia Beach City Council from the Centerville district | |
| In office July 1, 2004 – November 19, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Eure |
| Succeeded by | Sabrina Wooten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1950 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Trish Dyer |
| Education | Saint Louis University (BS) Fairleigh Dickinson University (MPA) Regent University (PhD) |
Dyer ran for re-election for mayor in 2020. On June 9, 2020, Jody Wagner announced she would run for the seat; Dyer's previous opponent, City Councilman Aaron Rouse, ended his campaign on May 30, 2020.[5][6] Dyer won a second term as mayor against Wagner in the November 2020 election.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bobby Dyer | 82,201 | 51.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | M. Ben Davenport | 75,693 | 47.7 | |
| Write-in | 789 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 158,683 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bobby Dyer (incumbent) | 111,736 | 51.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Wagner | 94,507 | 43.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch | 9,251 | 4.2 | |
| Write-in | 335 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 215,829 | 100.0 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "A new mayor has been elected in Virginia Beach, Bobby Dyer". 13 News Now. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Skelton, Alissa (November 16, 2018). "Councilman Bobby Dyer is becoming mayor of Virginia Beach. Here's how he intends to lead". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Skelton, Alissa (October 27, 2018). "Who will become the next mayor of Virginia Beach?". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ Skelton, Alissa (November 6, 2018). "In Virginia Beach mayor's race, longtime councilman will become the new mayor". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Jody Wagner announces run for Virginia Beach Mayor". WTKR. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Arianna Herriott (May 30, 2020). "Virginia Beach City Councilman Aaron Rouse ends campaign for mayor". WTKR. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Jody Wagner concedes to Bobby Dyer in Virginia Beach Mayor race". WTKR. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "2018 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
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