Key Facts
Background
Heidi Daniels graduated from Saint Leo University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management [4].
Daniels enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 years old and served from 1989 to 2005. While on reserve, she was a police officer for two years. Daniels is a former Navy contractor. From 2015 to 2020, Daniels served as Community Manager at Property Management Associated. Since 2020, Daniels has served as Executive Director at Green Runs Home Association [4, 5].
Daniels is a member of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission [5].
Key Issues
Communication
Daniels wants to increase communication with the public. She supports law enforcement, but states that she understands the need to have conversations about community concerns [5].
Economy
Daniels wants to keep taxes as low as possible for Virginia Beach citizens, especially in the wake of COVID-19 [5]. Daniels also wants to help small businesses create more jobs and manage their finances [1].
Poverty
Daniels supports PIN Ministries, which aids the homeless. Daniels currently volunteers with and collects donations for PIN Ministries [2].
Public Safety
Daniels plans on connecting community leaders with the city to make needed safety improvements [1].
Water
Daniels wants to solve flooding issues and secure funding for improvements to keep Virginia Beach safe from flooding [1].
Education
Daniels wants education to be nonpartisan. She also wants to focus on funding schools and teachers [1].
Endorsements
Republican Party of Virginia Beach
Sources
1 Heidi Daniels for City Council
2 Facebook
3 VPAP
4 Linkedin
5 The Princess Anne Independent News
6 WTKR
7 Republican Party of Virginia Beach