Richard Wayne "Rick" West is a politician currently serving as the mayor of

Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,422, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, the tenth largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 92nd-most populous city in the ...

. Prior to assuming the office of mayor in November 2017, he served as a member of the city council for ten years. West also served as a public school administrator for over 20 years.

Early life

Rick West was born and raised in rural Chesapeake. Since his father was in the U.S. Navy and deployed often, his mother and grandfather had the primary responsibility of raising Rick, his two brothers and two sisters.

Electoral history

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Mayors of Chesapeake, Virginia Virginia Republicans 21st-century mayors of places in Virginia {{Virginia-politician-stub