Phillip Jones (politician)

Phillip Damon Jones (born September 19, 1989) is an American politician and the current mayor of Newport News, Virginia.[1] He is the 27th and youngest African-American mayor of the Virginia city.[2]

For other people with similar names, see Philip Jones (disambiguation).
Phillip Jones
27th Mayor of Newport News, Virginia
Assumed office
January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
Preceded byMcKinley L. Price
Personal details
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy, Harvard University

Political record

Jones was elected to office on Nov 8, 2022, winning with 40% of the vote over three members of the city council.[3]

During his election, he was endorsed by Governor Terry McAuliffe and State Senator Mamie Locke. Prior to becoming mayor, Jones was a member of the Newport News planning commission for two years. He was sworn into office on January 10, 2023.[4]

Education

Jones is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is also a graduate of Harvard University, where he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.[5]

Military service

Both of Jones' parents attended the United States Air Force Academy. Jones is a United States Marine Corps veteran. He served for six years.[6]

Personal life

Jones is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ)

References
  1. "Phillip Jones, Mayor". Newport News Virginia.gov. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "Introducing some of America's newest mayors". Bloomberg Cities Network. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. "Newport News' newly elected mayor speaks 1 day after election". WVEC. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. "Newport News' youngest elected mayor sworn in". WVEC. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. "New Mayors Start Strong In Harvard Classrooms". Harvard.edu. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. "Mayor-elect Phillip Jones hopes to bring change, fresh perspective to Newport News". Daily Press. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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