Sandy Marks wins Alexandria City Council special election
The Democratic nominee defeats Frank Fannon and Alison Virginia O'Connell to fill the seat vacated by Del. Kirk McPike
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Alexandria seeks residents to fill more than 70 vacancies on city boards and commissions
Applications for dozens of advisory bodies — from the Transportation Commission to the Waterfront Commission — are due by 5 p.m. May 1, with council set to make appointments May 12
More than 42,000 Alexandrians have voted in today's special election — polls close at 7 p.m.
With three hours left, turnout has already reached 42.93% of registered voters — well above typical special election levels.
ACPS chair: School board is 'disappointed' no additional city funding is coming as budget season closes
The school board is seeking $5.6 million more than the city manager proposed; tonight's work session is the last major decision point before April 29 adoption
More than 34,000 Alexandrians have voted in today's special election — polls close at 7 p.m.
At the halfway point of a 13-hour voting day, more than 35% of Alexandria's registered voters have already cast ballots.
Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Justice Department sues DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill
The crisis has hit close to home for Alexandria, which hosted Virginia's first public hearing on the spill
Alexandria heads into Election Day with more than 22,800 early votes already cast — polls open tomorrow at 6 a.m.
Saturday was the biggest single day of the entire early voting period. Here's everything you need to know before tomorrow.
Alexandria City Council takes up budget add/delete decisions Tuesday
The preliminary add/delete work session begins at 7 p.m. — the same night residents vote to fill the vacant council seat
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting
Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.
10 questions and answers about Virginia’s redistricting referendum
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to allow new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections after months of legal and political fights. Here’s what to know.
Alexandria's week ahead: Special election, budget decisions, Drug Take Back Day, and more
A City Council election, the preliminary add/delete work session, the expected SRO agreement vote and the 129th anniversary of Joseph McCoy's lynching make for a week that matters
Alexandria City Council votes on land use items, hears budget testimony in five-hour public hearing Saturday
The meeting covered budget proposals, parking fees, a contested right-of-way vacation and a new housing development before adjourning at 2:47 p.m.
Sheriff Casey, deputies, and community members testify over proposed $200,000 cut to Alexandria Sheriff's Office
Supporters and opponents fill council chambers as the proposal heads to Tuesday's add/delete work session
Alexandria kicks off seasonal repaving Monday, with work running through November
T&ES will resurface about 50 lane miles this year; 16 streets are on the initial list, starting April 20
Alexandria to host community meeting on substandard lot zoning review
City planners will discuss potential changes to decades-old rules governing smaller residential lots at the April 28 session at Patrick Henry Recreation Center