Local civic profile
Cleon M. Long
City Council — Central District 2, Seat B
Currently servingTerm ends December 31, 2026
Background and local role
Cleon M. Long represents Newport News’s Central District on City Council. His background includes engineering education at Morehouse College and Georgia Tech, work at Newport News Shipbuilding and service involving planning, zoning and housing. The city’s current roster lists his council term through December 31, 2026.
Related CVA coverage
- Cleon Long Is Apparent Central District Winner with Housing and Neighborhood Stability in Focus
Cleon Long’s Newport News result brings an engineering background and priorities for homeownership, housing quality and young people into focus.
Sources and official resources
- Official current roster
- Official biography or identified campaign biography
- Meeting information and public records
- Official seat and term end
- Identified campaign biography
Profile reviewed November 4, 2026.
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