Local civic profile
William E. Moody, Jr.
Vice Mayor — citywide
Currently servingCity Council · citywide
Election leader · result pendingBackground and local role
William “Bill” Moody Jr. is Portsmouth’s vice mayor. His background includes Air Force service and work in the food-service and healthcare industries. His stated priorities include education, public safety, economic development and mixed-use activity on the waterfront.
Virginia ELECT’s November 4 unofficial snapshot placed Moody 63 votes ahead for the final council seat. That close next-term result remains provisional; it does not change his currently serving role.
Related CVA coverage
- Bill Moody Holds a Narrow Lead for Portsmouth’s Third Council Seat
With Portsmouth’s final council seat separated by 63 votes, Bill Moody’s experience and priorities remain relevant while the result is reviewed.
Sources and official resources
- Portsmouth current City Council roster
- Virginia ELECT — November 3, 2026 unofficial results
- Previously verified source for CVA election profile — November 4
- Previously verified source for CVA election profile — November 4
- Previously verified source for CVA election profile — November 4
- Official City Council meeting archive
- Virginia voter information and electoral district lookup
- Official or candidate portrait source
Profile reviewed November 4, 2026.
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