Sabrina Joy-Hogg will resign as Richmond’s interim chief administrative officer on June 6, the City announced Wednesday.
Joy-Hogg, who started working at City Hall in 2022 under former Mayor Levar Stoney, was confirmed by Richmond City Council as interim CAO in February. On top of running day-to-day operations as the City’s top administrator, Joy-Hogg also serves as the senior deputy CAO of finance and administration.
Mayor Danny Avula announced a national search for a permanent CAO, a process that the City said is wrapping up “with the candidate soon to be announced.”
Both roles Joy-Hogg had will be filled on an interim basis “in the coming weeks,” per the City.
“Sabrina’s dedication to achieving a balanced budget and her institutional knowledge was a tremendous help in the early months of my administration,” Avula said in a statement. “I’m thankful for her dedication over these past five months and wish her continued success in her new role.”
Joy-Hogg will begin as Newport News’ senior deputy city manager for finance and administration on June 16, according to a release from that city.
"As I prepare to close this chapter, I do so with immense pride in what we’ve achieved together,” Joy-Hogg said in a statement accompanying Richmond’s release. “From raising the City’s minimum wage and successfully transitioning to the Virginia Retirement System, to creating a $10 million capital improvement fund, and developing a bond strategy to expand affordable housing, we’ve made lasting improvements.”
Per the release from Newport News, Joy-Hogg lived in the area for 21 years; her children attended the city’s public school district, and her husband was a teacher in the division.
“It’s been a privilege to serve Richmond,” Joy-Hogg said in the Newport News release. “With the FY 2026 budget now adopted and a new administration in place, I’m excited to return home and continue public service in Newport News.”
