Local civic profile
E.R. “Jeff” Jefferies, Jr.
Council member — citywide
Currently servingTerm ends December 31, 2026
City Council · citywide
Election leader · result pendingBackground and local role
Jeff Jefferies serves on Chesapeake City Council following his September 2025 appointment. He spent more than 24 years with the Chesapeake Police Department and previously co-owned CrossFit Chesapeake. His current term ends December 31, 2026.
In Virginia ELECT’s November 4 unofficial snapshot, he led for the fifth council seat by 415 votes. Mail ballots were partially reported, with provisional and post-election categories outstanding. The close race for the next term remains unresolved; his current council office and public contact remain in place.
Related CVA coverage
- Jeff Jefferies Holds a Narrow Lead for Chesapeake’s Fifth Council Seat
With Chesapeake’s fifth seat still close, Jeff Jefferies’s public-safety career and small-business experience remain central to his council profile.
Sources and official resources
- Chesapeake current City Council roster
- Virginia ELECT — November 3, 2026 unofficial results
- Official biography and contact information
- Previously verified source for CVA election profile — November 4
- Virginia voter information and electoral district lookup
Profile reviewed November 4, 2026.