Newport News City Treasurer-Democratic Primary
A Newport News City Treasurer serves a four year term and is the chief financial officer for the City, collecting taxes and local fees, and making payments on behalf of the local government. The Treasurer is responsible for every form of revenue which comes to his or her locality, and also manages the investment of local funds and maintain records of local finances. https://scb.virginia.gov/policy/FY24%20P&P-TRS%20CRV%20FINDR.pdf Only the Democratic Party is using the Primary process to select its candidate for this office.Campaign Finance details: https://www.vpap.org/localities/newport-news-city-va/elections/
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Sanu Y. Dieng-Cooper
(Dem)
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Derek C. Reason
(Dem)
What are the most important challenges facing our area and how do you propose to address them?
education
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Banking, Hampton University
experience
Director of Public Policy, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, 2024-Present; Transitions Family Violence Services 2009- 2025 volunteer to Executive Director Navy Federal Credit Union Member Service Representative II 2010-11 Wells Fargo Financial Senior Credit Manager 2007-09
Economic challenges and uncertainty are the most important challenges facing our area. Prices are rising, jobs are in flux, and a lot of us struggle to make ends meet. As Treasurer, I don’t want us to just seize, lien, and garnish; I want us to engage, educate, and elevate our community by:
-Bringing services and resources directly to the community via a Mobile Treasurer’s Office and community pop-ups
-Hosting free financial literacy workshops and establishing a Financial Empowerment Center
-Modernizing the Treasurer’s Office by launching a mobile app to make payments and access resources
As Treasurer, I don’t want to just count and collect our city’s money, I want to care about what our community is investing in and fortify Newport News.
Phone
7575287553
Family
spouse, Angela Reason and three minor children
education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Business Management
experience
Business Owner & Operator, DNA Logistics
From the community’s perspective the largest challenges are rooted in efficiency, customers service, civic engagement, and lack of communication. For far too long, the treasurer’s office has been “out of sight, out of mind”. My goal is to change that, connecting the community directly to the Treasurer’s Office. I understand that public service is purely about service to people. As a business owner who also holds a dual degree in Psychology and Business Management, I am equipped with technical proficiency and experience to successfully manage the Treasurer’s Office, however, I am first and foremost public service minded. Rooted in Newport News, I am personally invested in the in the success of my city.
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