Tag: election
City Democrats celebrate statewide wins
By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott
The mood was visibly tense as a watch party organized by the Alexandria Democratic Committee began at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at...
Alexandria officials expect quiet end to lame duck session
By Melissa Quinn
With four members departing in January, Alexandria City Council is in the midst of its lamest-duck session in recent memory — but...
Opinion: Will Radle Jr.: Why I should represent you in Congress
To the editor:
More than 100 million Americans live in poverty, millions of Americans are unemployed and many have given up looking for work. The...
Activist Boyd Walker officially declares Alexandria City Council run
Activist Boyd Walker will run in the Democratic primary for city council, the lifelong Alexandrian announced Monday at a local Democratic Party meeting.
The 43-year-old...
Planning guru Donna Fossum declares run for Alexandria City Council
West End resident Donna Fossum, a 22-year member of the city’s planning commission, announced she will run as a Democrat for city council Monday.
The...
Opinion: Time for Romney to summon his inner Reagan
“What I asked you about, professor, was what you thought about the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.”
“Oh that?” said Dr. Pritchett. “But I believe I...
Democrat Will Radle to challenge Jim Moran for 8th District House...
Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) faces a primary challenge after Fairfax County resident Will Radle Jr. announced his aspiration to unseat the 11-term incumbent last...
Sumpter is latest Democrat to join herd of Alexandria City Council...
West End resident Charles Sumpter Jr. is the latest person to join the race for a seat on the Alexandria City Council in 2012.
Sumpter,...
Former Alexandria City Councilman Justin Wilson, a Democrat, announces 2012 run
Former Alexandria City Councilman Justin Wilson will try to rejoin his former colleagues at City Hall next year, the Del Ray resident announced Monday.
Wilson,...
Moderate Republican Scott Gordon announces 2012 run for city council
Del Ray resident Scott Gordon has become the first challenger to vie for an Alexandria City Council seat in 2012.
Gordon, 30, describes himself as...
