Live Sunday: Kirk McPike on his House District 5 campaign
Hear from the candidate ahead of Tuesday's firehouse primary
With the House District 5 firehouse primary just a few days away, The Alexandria Brief is hosting a live one-on-one virtual conversation with candidate Kirk McPike on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
This is your chance to hear directly from McPike about why he’s running, his priorities for the district, and what he’d bring to Richmond. Viewers can submit questions live during the broadcast.
Where to watch
YouTube (you can watch there or right in this story)
Can’t watch live? The conversation will be available afterward on all channels, in our newsletter and as a podcast.
About the candidate
McPike, an Alexandria City Councilman, launched his campaign Wednesday with an endorsement from Rep. Don Beyer. On Friday, he announced additional backing from Dels. Paul Krizek and Laura Jane Cohen, City Councilman Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, former council members Del Pepper and Tim Lovain, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter, Clerk of the Circuit Court Greg Parks, and School Board members Kelly Carmichael Booz and Ryan Reyna.
He faces former School Board member Eileen Cassidy Rivera in Tuesday’s firehouse primary. Voting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Beatley Library and Charles Houston Recreation Center.
I’ve invited Rivera to join us for a separate conversation and are working out the details. I will announce details once confirmed. I’ll also extend an invite to any other candidate who declares during the filing deadline on Sunday.
The winner may face a Republican nominee in the Feb. 10 special election.