Bobby Dyer (politician)
Robert M. Dyer (born 1950) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia since 2018. A Republican, he served as a member of the city council for 14 years prior to his election as mayor. Dyer has also been a physical therapist for over 40 years and a professor of government at his alma mater, Regent University. He won the November 2018 election for mayor despite being outraised by his opponent Ben Davenport nearly 5 to 1.
Bobby Dyer | |
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| 25th Mayor of Virginia Beach | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Will Sessoms |
| Member of the Virginia Beach City Council from the Centerville district | |
| In office July 1, 2004 – November 19, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Eure |
| Succeeded by | Sabrina Wooten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1950 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Trish Dyer |
| Education | Saint Louis University (BS) Fairleigh Dickinson University (MPA) Regent University (PhD) |
Dyer ran for re-election for mayor in 2020. On June 9, 2020, Jody Wagner announced she would run for the seat; Dyer's previous opponent, City Councilman Aaron Rouse, ended his campaign on May 30, 2020. Dyer won a second term as mayor against Wagner in the November 2020 election.
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