Conflict-of-Interest Correspondence
September 21, 2026 updated letter from attorney Chap Petersen to the New Kent County Board of Supervisors.
Next Board of Supervisors Meeting
Business Meeting — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Location: Boardroom, County Administration Building
12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
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Data Center Ordinance
The NKC Board of Supervisors is working on an ordinance specifically for data centers in New Kent County. The ordinance is expected to be finalized and adopted by the end of this year. We are collecting information related to the history and ongoing progress of this effort. The final ordinance will play a large part in either preserving or dramatically changing the environment and quality of life in NKC.
- NEW: Proposed Data Center Ordinance — September 29 BOS Work Session
- What is a Data Center? (1 page PDF)
- Timeline
- All documents: Data Center Ordinance
- Current coverage: Richmond Times-Dispatch examines New Kent supervisor land sale (September 19, 2026)
The four pillars of transparency
Access
Open Access to Information provides raw material and includes strong presumptions against secrecy.
Oversight
Independent Oversight and Accountability give it force and actually leads to consequences for misconduct.
Participation
Citizen Participation and Engagement make it practical for residents to monitor, question, and influence officials.
Verifiability
Verifiability, Usability and Technological Integrity ensures the material is trustworthy rather than propaganda or noise.
Code of Ethics
We propose a Code of Ethics (6 page PDF) for County officials. This draft was requested by the Transparency for New Kent Corporation and provided by Chap Petersen and Associates, PLC. Chap Petersen is an American attorney, author, and former Democratic politician who served sixteen years in the Virginia Senate representing Fairfax County. He operates his own legal practice, Chap Petersen & Associates, and is well-known for his independent political stances, including his opposition to pandemic-era school closures.
Background Information
- What is a Data Center? (1 page PDF)
- Top Issue: Data Center Ordinance