Christina Miriam Felder is a candidate for Virginia Beach City Council – District 3. Her name will appear on the ballot on November 5, 2024.
Felder is running against Cleon Jones and incumbent Michael Berlucchi for Virginia Beach City Council.
The first day of in-person early voting at your local registrar’s office for this election is Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Click here to see who is on your ballot.
10 On Your Side reached out to all of the candidates running in this race, with a request for a bio and a list of questions to answer. If you do not see the candidate listed with a profile, we did not receive one.
Name: CHRISTINA MIRIAM FELDER
Age: 27
Website: FELDERFORVBCOUNCIL2024
Biography: EDUCATOR, TAXPAYER, MOTHER, DISTRICT(3)’S NEXT VOICE.
Why are you running for this office?
I WAS FED UP WITH WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT(3) REGARDING CRIME AND THE LACK OF CARE OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE. PROPERTY TAXES CONTINUED TO INCREASE, BUT NO IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE IN DISTRICT (3). AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH AND SEEING THAT CITY COUNCIL IS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES, I DECIDED TO RUN TO REPRESENT DISTRICT(3).
What is the top challenge facing Virginia Beach, and how would you address it?
EDUCATING DISTRICT(3) WHEN IT COMES TO PROPERTY TAXES, HOW THEY ARE USED, WHERE THEY GO, AND LETTING DISTRICT(3) KNOW THEY HAVE A VOICE. BY HAVING MY WEBSITE ALL CITIZENS IN DISTRICT(3) WILL HAVE ACCESS TO DAILY INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS THEM. THIS WILL HELP US WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN OUR DISTRICT.
What is your view on preserving agricultural land while also addressing the affordable housing crisis?
WE MUST PRESERVE OUR AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SEEK TO REFURBISH OLDER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE THE RISING NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
How do you view Virginia Beach’s continued growth strategy? What would you change?
VIRGINIA BEACH NEEDS TO FOCUS FIRST ON ITS INFRASTRUCTURE. ENSURING WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE IS MAINTAINED AND UP TO DATE. MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES ARE LACKING PAVED STREETS, DAMAGED SEWER SYSTEMS, AND FLOODING ISSUES ECT. WE CAN NOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE THESE IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT AFFECT US DAILY.
What is your view on changing the operational model of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center?
IF WE ARE GOING TO USE ANY HARD-WORKING TAXPAYER DOLLARS REGARDING ANY IMPROVEMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER, THEN THE CITY SHOULD OWN IT.
What is your view on taking money from individuals who will likely have business before the city?
I SUPPORT AND STAND BY THE DECISIONS CITIZENS OF DISTRICT(3) WANT TO SEE AND FEEL IS BEST FOR DISTRICT(3). I AM FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE!
How will you still value constituents with whom you disagree with?
IT’S IMPORTANT TO LISTEN AND HEAR THE OPINIONS AND CONCERNS OF OTHERS WHILE TRYING TO COMPROMISE FOR AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION THAT WILL BENEFIT EVERYONE.
