Phillip Jones (politician)

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  1. ↑ Jones' term officially began on January 1 although he was not sworn in until January 10. [1]
  2. ↑ Mayor Barry Duval was the youngest mayor of the Virginia City, but was made mayor by the City Council rather than an election. [4]

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  2. ↑ "Phillip Jones, Mayor". Newport News Virginia.gov. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Businessman Phillip Jones wins election for Newport News mayor". Daily Press. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "High Profile: Barry E Duval". Daily Press. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "MBA Profiles". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Greenblatt, Alan. "Leadership Lessons from a 33-Year-Old Mayor". Governing.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hampton Christian Academy Alumni". Hampton Christian Academy. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Phillip D. Jones, Mayor". Newport News.gov. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Phillip Jones". Virginia Peninsula Community College. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Recipient: (CAPT) PHILLIP JONES". Timothy T. Day Foundation. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  11. ↑ White, April. "Skydeck: "Solider On"". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Janney, JOsh. "Mayor-elect Phillip Jones hopes to bring change, fresh perspective to Newport News". Daily Press. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Newport News' newly elected mayor speaks 1 day after election". WVEC . Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Newport News' youngest elected mayor sworn in". WVEC . 10 January 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "2022 Newport News City Mayor (At Large) - Regular General Results". Vpap.org. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Readout of White House Meeting with Newly-Elected Mayors". White House.Gov. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  17. ↑ Duajardin, Peter. "Teacher shot by 6-year-old student can sue school district, Newport News judge rules". The Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  18. ↑ Peterson, Beatrice. "Parents vent frustration at school board after 6-year-old shoots teacher in Newport News, Virginia". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  19. ↑ Kreps, Daniel. "Virginia Six-Year Old Shooting Teacher 'A Red Flag for the Country,' Mayor Says". Rolling Stone. Penske Media. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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  21. ↑ 13News Now Staff. "Vice President Kamala Harris visits Hampton University". 13NewsNow. Retrieved 7 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  24. ↑ Janney, Josh. "Jefferson Lab and Newport News unveil plans for Applied Research Center". Virginia-Pilot.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "NN mayor proclaims June as Pride Month; City to host first Pride festival". WTKR. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones
27th Mayor of Newport News, Virginia
Assumed office
January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01) [lower-alpha 1]