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Election Day is just about two weeks away — and more than 10,000 of Alexandria's 102,597 registered voters have already cast a ballot.
According to the city's election dashboard, as of Thursday, April 2, 5,442 voters had cast ballots early in person, and 5,205 mail-in ballots had been returned, for a combined total of 10,647 votes already recorded — roughly 10.4% of the electorate. An additional 5,044 mail-in ballots have been sent but have not yet been returned.
The numbers reflect significant early engagement in a race with three candidates competing for the city council seat left open when Kirk McPike resigned in January to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates. Voters will also decide a proposed statewide constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting.
Candidate forum this Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City is hosting a virtual candidate forum this Saturday, April 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. All three candidates — Democratic nominee Sandy Marks and independents Frank Fannon and Alison Virginia O'Connell — are expected to participate. Voters can register to attend and submit questions in advance at eventbrite.com. A Zoom webinar link will be provided upon registration.
Ryan Belmore
Extended early voting starts this Saturday
Saturday also marks the beginning of extended early voting hours at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100. The full schedule for the final stretch:
- Saturday, April 11: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 12: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Friday, April 17: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 18: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (last day of early voting)
Key deadlines
- April 10: Last day to request a mail-in ballot (5 p.m.) — four days away
- April 14: Last day to register to vote
- April 15–21: Same-day registration available
- April 21: Election Day, polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
Mail ballots must be returned to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections by 7 p.m. on April 21, or postmarked by April 21 and received by noon on April 24. A 24-hour drop box is available in front of 132 North Royal Street through April 21 at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Elections or contact the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at voters@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.4050.
The Alexandria Brief has spoken with all three candidates. Read the full conversations with Frank Fannon, Sandy Marks, and Alison Virginia O'Connell, or see how all three candidates compare on the key issues.
