Tag: candidate

Letter to the Editor: Bennett-Parker for city council

To the editor: I am a proud Alexandrian who lives on the West End, but I work three jobs to afford to live here –...

Letter to the Editor: I Support Marc Solomon for School Board

To the editor: Alexandria City Public Schools are at a crossroads, and I am looking for a candidate who has demonstrated a commitment to our...

Mayoral candidates set for final showdown

By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott With less than a week left until the Democratic primary, the already-heated clashes between mayoral opponents, incumbent Allison Silberberg...

Letter to the Editor: City officials should stick to local issues

To the editor: I’m writing to correct a factual misrepresentation by the Alexandria Times of two statements I answered at a city council candidate forum...

Alexandria Times announces city council endorsements

For the first time in years, close campaigns are being simultaneously waged for Alexandria mayor and city council, with the outcomes to be determined...

Letter to the Editor: Needed: councilors who can make, not just...

To the editor: What our current city council did by making the meals tax the highest in the region was make Alexandria marginally more costly...

Letter to the Editor: Let’s celebrate funding for affordable housing

To the editor: On Monday, city council took a bold step in addressing our housing needs here in Alexandria. A 1 percent increase in the...

My View: Why I’m running for council

By Chris Hubbard I am running for city council because I have seen gaps between Alexandria policies, planning, development and industry standards and best practices...

Letter to the editor: Hardwick stands out in council field

To the editor: This year’s Alexandria City Council race is quite crowded, with 12 candidates throwing their hats in the ring on the Democratic side...

Republican candidate enters race for city council

Kevin Dunne is the first Republican candidate to announce intentions to run for city council. Dunne, a member of the city's Beautification Commission and a...