Barbara Murden:

I married Winston Henley in December of 1961. We have two sons, Jeff and Bruce, and five grandchildren. Together the family operates Henley Farms in Pungo, a direct marketing farm specializing in strawberries, blackberries and vegetables.

I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and taught in the Virginia Beach school system until 1970.  I served on Virginia Beach City Council from 1978-1990, 1994-2002, and 2006 until the present. I served one term as vice mayor. I returned to Old Dominion University in 1990 and earned a Master of Urban Studies Degree.  Presently, I am running for another term as the Princess Anne District representative on City Council. I have particularly been an advocate for smart growth and the conservation of natural resources. I helped develop the very successful Agricultural Reserve Program and the Open Space Preservation Program for the City of Virginia Beach.