Focused. Data-Informed. Solutions-Oriented.
I'm Andrea Diggs — a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, small business owner, and mom raising my family right here in Newport News. I'm running to bring steady, implementation-focused leadership that aligns housing with wages, strengthens public safety through prevention, and ensures economic growth reaches the people who live here.
Hear directly from Andrea.
A short message about why she's running and what she's fighting for in the Central District.
Leadership grounded in implementation — not just intention.
Newport News deserves leadership grounded in implementation, not just intention. In this non-partisan seat, I'm committed to serving every resident of the Central District with clear priorities and measurable results.
Housing that matches income reality
Development aligned with wages, not against them.
Economic development that raises household income
Growth that reaches the people who live here.
Public safety through stability and prevention
Safer neighborhoods built on stability, not just enforcement.
Alignment is the plan
Aligning housing with wages, growth with stability, public safety with prevention, and public spending with measurable outcomes.
Housing That Matches Income Reality
Aligning development with wage growth, workforce retention, and preservation of existing affordable housing.
Read moreEconomic Development That Raises Household Income
Supporting local businesses, strengthening workforce pathways, and attracting living-wage employers.
Read morePublic Safety Through Stability and Prevention
Family stability, youth opportunity, and responsive mental health systems paired with smart enforcement.
Read moreResponsible Fiscal Stewardship
Transparent planning, clear benchmarks, infrastructure readiness, and real community input.
Read more2015
Newport News resident & community member since
16+
Years of experience in the mental health field
2
City boards: NNRHA Commissioner & Human Services Advisory
PhD
Third-year Social Work doctoral student