S.Z. “Debbie” Ritter

Debbie Ritter is Chesapeake’s vice mayor and a long-serving member of City Council. The city records her selection as vice mayor on September 23, 2025, and lists her council term through December 31, 2028. Her council service includes elections beginning in 1998 and subsequent terms extending into the current period.

Ritter’s official biography lists work spanning animal services, emergency preparedness, school safety, regional planning and public infrastructure. It also identifies service with Virginia’s Opioid Abatement Authority. The range is useful context for residents whose concerns involve more than one department—for example, how an emergency plan connects schools, transportation and public safety.

Her office can receive questions about council policy and city priorities. To make a request easier to address, include the relevant location or program, previous contact with the city and the outcome sought. For a pending vote, reference the agenda item rather than relying on a general description. Council agendas and minutes provide a way to follow the discussion and distinguish proposed changes from adopted decisions.

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