Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, the Republican mayor of Virginia’s largest city, endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor today. This is the first time Sessoms has endorsed a Democrat for governor in his more than 20 years in public service in Virginia Beach.
“Terry McAuliffe’s focus on diversifying and growing Virginia’s economy will help foster economic growth in Virginia Beach, and help Hampton Roads to become a greater center of commerce in the Commonwealth, and I am proud to give him my full support,” said Sessoms. “Terry’s commitment to supporting investments in transportation and education here in Hampton Roads will make our communities stronger and prepare our workforce for the innovative jobs of the 21st Century.”
Sessoms’ endorsement marks the sixth out of the seven mayors in Hampton Roads to endorse McAuliffe. McAuliffe has also been endorsed by Mayor Paul Fraim of Norfolk, Mayor Molly Ward of Hampton, Mayor McKinley Price of Newport News, Mayor Kenny Wright of Portsmouth, and Mayor Linda Johnson of Suffolk.
“I am honored to have the endorsement of Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms,” said McAuliffe. “As the mayor of Virginia’s largest city, Mayor Sessoms has shown true leadership in making Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region a center of economic development across Virginia and the greater Eastern Seaboard. As governor, I look forward to working with him and Republicans and Democrats across the Commonwealth to find mainstream solutions to growing our economy.”
Sessoms, McAuliffe, and Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim visited the Advanced Technology Center in Virginia Beach today, where McAuliffe discussed his economic development plan for Hampton Roads. The support of both Mayors Sessoms and Fraim signifies a major step in bringing the region together to foster economic growth, innovation, and job creation. McAuliffe’s “Bipartisan Business Agenda for Hampton Roads” includes improvements in the region’s transportation infrastructure, strengthening the Port of Virginia, attracting more tourists to Hampton Roads, and supporting the region’s military assets and veterans.
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