ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former City Councilman Mo Seifeldein endorsed Glen Pine on Tuesday in the June Democratic primary for the House of Delegates seat held by Del. Kirk McPike, according to a release from Pine's campaign.

"Glen is the kind of leader our community needs right now," Seifeldein said in the release. "He is rooted in the community and understands the challenges working families face, from our schools to the rising cost of living."

Pine, an Alexandria data scientist and organizer, announced his candidacy in District 5 on Oct. 20. McPike, a Democrat who won the seat in a February special election, told The Alexandria Brief that day that he will seek reelection.