Bobby Dyer (politician)

For persons of a similar name, see Robert Dyer (disambiguation). For the mayor of Orlando, Florida, see Buddy Dyer.

Bobby Dyer
25th Mayor of Virginia Beach
Incumbent
Assumed office November 20, 2018
Preceded by	Will Sessoms
Member of the Virginia Beach City Council from the Centerville district
In office July 1, 2004 – November 19, 2018
Preceded by	Margaret Eure
Succeeded by	Sabrina Wooten
Personal details
Born	(1950-08-10) August 10, 1950 (age 74)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Trish Dyer
Education	Saint Louis University (BS) Fairleigh Dickinson University (MPA) Regent University (PhD)

Robert M. Dyer (born August 10, 1950) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia since 2018.[1] A Republican, he served as a member of the city council for 14 years prior to his election as mayor. Dyer has also been a physical therapist for over 40 years and a professor of government at his alma mater, Regent University.[2][3] He won the November 2018 election for mayor despite being outraised by his opponent Ben Davenport nearly 5 to 1.[4]

Dyer ran for re-election for mayor in 2020. On June 9, 2020, Jody Wagner announced she would run for the seat; Dyer's previous opponent, City Councilman Aaron Rouse, ended his campaign on May 30, 2020.[5][6] Dyer won a second term as mayor against Wagner in the November 2020 election.[7]

Electoral history

Virginia Beach's mayoral special election, 2018[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Bobby Dyer	82,201	51.8
	Nonpartisan	M. Ben Davenport	75,693	47.7
		Write-in	789	0.5
Total votes			158,683	100.0

Virginia Beach's mayoral election, 2020[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Bobby Dyer (incumbent)	111,736	51.7
	Nonpartisan	Jody Wagner	94,507	43.7
	Nonpartisan	Richard W. "RK" Kowalewitch	9,251	4.2
		Write-in	335	0.1
Total votes			215,829	100.0

See also

• List of mayors of the 50 largest cities in the United States

References

1. "A new mayor has been elected in Virginia Beach, Bobby Dyer". 13 News Now. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
2. Skelton, Alissa (November 16, 2018). "Councilman Bobby Dyer is becoming mayor of Virginia Beach. Here's how he intends to lead". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
3. Skelton, Alissa (October 27, 2018). "Who will become the next mayor of Virginia Beach?". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
4. Skelton, Alissa (November 6, 2018). "In Virginia Beach mayor's race, longtime councilman will become the new mayor". The Virginian Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
5. "Jody Wagner announces run for Virginia Beach Mayor". WTKR. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
6. Arianna Herriott (May 30, 2020). "Virginia Beach City Councilman Aaron Rouse ends campaign for mayor". WTKR. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
7. "Jody Wagner concedes to Bobby Dyer in Virginia Beach Mayor race". WTKR. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
8. "2018 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
9. "2020 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

External links

• Bobby Dyer for Mayor

Political offices
Preceded by Will Sessoms	Mayor of Virginia Beach 2018–present	Incumbent