Amelia N. Ross-Hammond
Candidate for City Council — District 4 · Virginia Beach City · Independent
On the ballot for Virginia's November 3, 2026 election.
About Amelia N. Ross-Hammond
Hon. Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, current councilwoman for the city of Virginia Beach, is the founder and chairman of the Virginia African American Cultural Center, Inc. (VAACC). She holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and instructions and a minor degree in ethnomusicology from the University of Denver. Originally from West Africa, she has been a resident of Virginia Beach for over 20 years and is a graduate of the Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership program, from the University of Virginia, and retired from Norfolk State University as distinguished professor emerita.