Tag: Democratic primary for City Council
Why I’m running for Council
By Kevin Harris
My deep roots in Alexandria stem from my childhood. Raised by a single, working-class mother who prioritized my future, she made the...
Why I’m running for Council
By Jesse O'Connell
In 1928, my grandfather came here from Ireland with a middle school education and the conviction he could make a better life...
Why I’m running for reelection
By Canek Aguirre
I am proud of my record of service to our community for the entire 13 years I have called the Port City...
Why I’m running for reelection
By Kirk McPike
Alexandria is the first place where I’ve ever felt at home. When I came to Alexandria to run Adam Ebbin’s campaign for...
Why I’m running for Council
By James Lewis
My name is Jimmy Lewis and I want to be your next City Councilman. As a small-town boy from southwestern Pennsylvania, I...
Why I’m running for reelection to Council
By John T. Chapman
As a fourth-generation Alexandrian, my connections to this city run deep. As a person who believes strongly in acts of service,...
Why I’m running for Council
By Jonathan Huskey
I love living in Alexandria. My wife and I moved here 12 years ago, from Arlington, to raise our family. From then...
Why I’m running for Council
By Abdel Elnoubi
I have been an elected official who is eager to ensure we have a government that works for the people and meets...
Why I’m running for Council
By Jacinta Greene
I am a native Virginian and a proud graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. I am running for City Council to build a...
Why I’m running for Council
By Charlotte Scherer
My great-grandmother once told me, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” It’s funny how such simple...