John de Triquet

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Incumbent

Background

John de Triquet received a bachelor’s degree from St. Vincent College, went on to medical school at Temple University, and completed his residency in pediatrics in 1978. De Triquet has been staffed at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter (CHKD) for the past 35 years. De Triquet was elected to the Chesapeake City Council in 1994, having an uninterrupted tenure. Additionally, de Triquet is the incumbent vice mayor of Chesapeake [1, 2, 3].

Key Issues

Budget

De Triquet advocates for cautious government expenditures. De Triquet wants limited taxation, proposing a decrease to the real estate tax in 2022 [1,4].

Government

De Triquet believes in an open and transparent decision-making process. Moreover, de Triquet advocates for practical problem-solving for Chesapeake City [1].

Endorsements

Republican Party of Chesapeake

Sources

1 John de Triquet for City Council
2 City of Chesapeake, Virginia
3 Ballotpedia
4 WAVY
5 Republican Party of Chesapeake