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By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Del Pepper first ran for City Council in 1985, when the role of women was widely viewed differently than it is

Every three years, Alexandria's local elections provide a spark of civic engagement. In this mostly one-party town, the Democratic primary tends to be the main

45 The FY2022 approved budget includes the removal of $800,000 in funding for the police departments school resource officers program, which stationed officers in T.C. Williams High School, George Washington Middle School and Francis C. Hammond Middle School. (File Photo) After another financially uncertain year due to the pandemic, City Council unanimously adopted its fiscal year 2022 budget on May 5. Council approved City Manager Mark Jinks’ proposed $770.7 million operating budget as well as the $2.66 billion FY2022-2031 capital improvement program budget, with $293.1 million set for FY2...

Reply Council member Mo Seifeldein will not run for mayor or City Council in Alexandria during the 2021 election. (City of Alexandria) ALEXANDRIA, VA — On Monday, Council member Mo Seifeldein announced he will not run for mayor or City Council in 2021. Seifeldein previously indicated he would run against current Mayor Justin Wilson. In a statement, Seifeldein said he would "continue to mentor students and serve the public in other ways." Seifeldein thanked his colleagues and the community for the opportunity to serve on City Council. He was elected in November 2018 to serve a three-year t...

UpdatedTue, Feb 16, 2021 at 9:18 am ET Reply James Lewis announce he is running for Alexandria City Council in 2021, joining other candidates running for the six seats. (Nicholas DiAntonio) ALEXANDRIA, VA — On Wednesday, Democrat and West End resident James Lewis announced his candidacy in the 2021 Alexandria City Council election. Lewis is the current vice chair of the Traffic and Parking Board and has served on city boards and commissions such as the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee and Transportation Commission. He's also a member of Virginia's Charitable Gaming Board. The former ...