Community Voices: Civic Engagement Day

Community Voices: Civic Engagement Day will bring together residents, candidates, public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, guest speakers, and neighbors for an afternoon of conversation, community outreach, family activities, and civic engagement. Join Stand Up Peninsula PAC on: 📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026 ⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM 🕞 Participant check-in begins at 3:30 PM 📍 Chef’s Market Food Hall & Entertainment Venue 11800 Merchants Walk, Newport News, VA 23606 ✅ Currently Confirmed **Mayoral Candidates** • Sharon P. Scott • Phillip Hamilton **City Council Candidates and Officials** • Councilman John Eley — South District 3, Seat B • Devon Hamilton • Clifton Atkins • Michael Gale • Andrea Diggs **School Board Candidate** • Francis Jacobson — At-Large **Featured Speakers and Community Presenters** • A.C. Cordoza — Honorable Delegate for Virginia’s 91st District, 2022–2026 • Amber Love — Amber Love Ministries • JaPharii Jones — President, BLM 757 • Jerry Forrest — CEO & Founder, In Her Corner • Thomas Turner — Conservatives for Clean Energy • Nick White Founder —M.A.M.M.A.'S Boys • Scott Williams— CEO/Founder Willaim's Public Safety Solutions • Connor DeWall — Local Archaeologist • Kristin Vaughn — Counter-Trafficking Expert • Susan Yungsbluth — VFRW Human Trafficking Legislation Liaison • Steve Woll — Congressional Independent Candidate, CD3 • Makiba Gaines— Congressional Independent Candidate, CD3 • Senator J.D. "Danny" Diggs— Virginia Senate District 24 👀 **More participants and special guests will be announced!** 👀 More participants and special guests will be announced! We are continuing to hear from invited candidates, public officials, organizations, and community presenters. Additional confirmations and a few surprise guests are still to come, so keep watching as the Community Voices lineup continues to grow. 🏈 This is more than a sit-down program—come enjoy the afternoon! Connect with candidates, guest speakers, local leaders, community organizations, and neighbors while enjoying football, games, conversation, and Chef’s Market’s selection of tacos, smashburgers, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, creative comfort foods, and more. 🎉 Free to Attend 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly 🌎 Open to the Public 🚗 Free Parking 🍔 Food and select games available for purchase Eventbrite registration is not required, but it is highly recommended. 🎟️ Register Free on Eventbrite: Community Voices: Civic Engagement Day 🍽️ Chef’s Market: chefsmarketnewportnews.com 🌐 Stand Up Peninsula: standuppeninsula.com 💙 Donations are encouraged, but never required. Donations collected through this event will be distributed directly to select local nonprofit organizations that support and positively affect the Newport News and Hampton Roads communities. Whether you come to meet the people serving and seeking to serve your community, connect with local organizations, enjoy the activities, watch football, grab something to eat, or simply spend time with your neighbors, there is a place for you at Community Voices. People ⭐ Ideas ⭐ Action ⭐ A Stronger Tomorrow Come be part of the conversation. Come connect. Come learn. Come enjoy your community. And keep watching—we are not finished announcing guests yet! 👀⭐ Paid for and Authorized by Stand Up Peninsula PAC. #CommunityVoices #CivicEngagementDay #StandUpPeninsula #NewportNews #NewportNewsVA #HamptonRoads #CivicEngagement #CommunityEngagement #CommunityMatters #FamilyFriendly #StrongerTogether