Tag: robert ray

Vice Mayor Justin Wilson wins Democratic nomination for mayor

By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott Change was the story of Tuesday night’s Democratic primary. Vice Mayor Justin Wilson unseated incumbent Allison Silberberg when he won...

Letter to the Editor: Elect Ray, who understands Alexandria

To the editor: I want to recommend casting one of your six votes in the Democratic primary on June 12 for Robert Ray. Alexandria is a...

Letter to the Editor: Think carefully before combining BARs

To the editor: At the April city council legislative session, Vice Mayor Justin Wilson and Councilor Paul Smedberg submitted a proposal to consolidate the Old...

New candidate announces run for council

Shortly before the deadline to run for council as a Democrat arrived, Old Town resident Chris Hubbard threw his hat in the ring.  Hubbard officially...

Letter to the Editor: Redevelopment will exacerbate displacement

To the editor: Whole blocks of Old Town are to be torn down and redeveloped, likely with greater density. The planned Route 1 south redevelopment...

Nonprofit leader announces council run

Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, co-director for nonprofit Together We Bake, announced Tuesday that she would run for council. Bennett-Parker, who is from Alexandria and resides in...

Navy vet, Old Town resident announces council campaign

Matt Feely, an Old Town resident, announced his candidacy for council to the Alexandria Democratic Committee last week. Feely, a retired supply corps captain with...

My View: The approach I would bring to city council

By Robert Ray At its Jan. 20 public hearing, decisions made by our city council demonstrate the need for attributes and values that I would...

Council votes at public hearing to reduce parking

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] City council voted at its public hearing Saturday to affirm a planning commission recommendation that will establish minimum and maximum...

Robert Ray discusses campaign for city council

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Robert Ray’s city council run revolves around community. Ray is the the second-generation owner of Cavalier Antiques in Old Town, and...