Canek Aguirre said he is running for a second term on Alexandria’s City Council to continue amplifying voices that aren’t always heard.
Aguirre said he is passionate about communication and language access for all of Alexandria’s communities. With another term, he said he could assist with the city’s COVID-19 recovery and continue to help marginalized communities, such as the city’s Hispanic community, access city resources.
“It’s not big and flashy, but I don’t think I’m here necessarily to do big and flashy,” Aguirre said. “What I really want to do is make government work better.”
Amy Jackson, a current member of City Council and longtime educator in Northern Virginia, kickstarted her council re-election campaign on Feb. 3, her birthday.
It was a personal way for Jackson to launch her campaign at a time when knocking on doors and meeting community members at fundraisers are no longer part of running a campaign. It was also apt for a candidate who was raised in Alexandria and pitches herself as a “voice of the people.”
“We have an inclusive city that’s always been home to me,” Jackson said. “I want to continue to always find a path to make sure that people feel welcome and that people feel seen. I want everybody here feeling seen.”
By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Councilor Mo Seifeldein announced that he is running for mayor in the upcoming local election, in which he will