The political season is officially underway in Alexandria, as the three Democrat candidates for mayor will face off in their first forum on Wednesday. There are also a number of forums and meet-and-greets scheduled for the 11 Democrat City Council candidates and lone Republican candidate.
The Democratic and Republican primaries for City Council are on June 18.
The Del Ray Citizens Association will host the first event for its members via Zoom at 7 p.m. with the three mayoral candidates — Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, City Council Member Alyia Gaskins and former real estate developer Steven Peterson.
The event will run until 8:30 p.m.
The current list forums is below.
April 10 at 7 p.m. — Online Del Ray Citizens Association mayoral forum (members only)
April 15 at 6 p.m. — Mayoral and Council candidate forum at Lost Dog Cafe in Old Town (808 N. Henry Street) hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and the Alexandria Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 17 at 7 p.m. — Alpha Kappa Alpha and the League of Women Voters will host a mayoral forum via Zoom
April 24 at 6 p.m. — The Federation of Civic Associations will host a candidate forum at Alexandria Police Department headquarters (3600 Wheeler Avenue)
April 25 at 7 p.m. — The Alexandria NAACP mayoral debate. Location to be determined
May 2 at 6 p.m. — Tenants and Workers United and Grassroots Alexandria will host a candidate forum at 3801 Mount Vernon Avenue
May 7 at 7 p.m. — The PTA Council of Alexandria will conduct a candidate forum in the Alexandria City High School cafeteria (3330 King Street)
May 9 at 7 p.m. — Alexandria NAACP debate with council candidates. Location to be determined
May 11 at 7 p.m. — VOICE candidates forum at Third Baptist Church of Alexandria (917 Prince Street)
May 13 at 6 p.m. — Del Ray Business Association candidate forum. Location to be determined
May 15 — North Ridge Citizens Association mayoral forum. Location to be determined
May 15 at 7 p.m. — The Lynhaven and Hume Springs Civic Association will conduct an in-person and Zoom mayoral forum at the Leonard “Chick“ Armstrong Recreation Center (25 W. Reed Avenue)
June 4 — The Chamber ALX mayoral debate will be held “in the evening” at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
June 8 at 10 a.m. — The West End Business Association will hold a mayoral forum at Taqueria Picoso (1472 N. Beauregard Street)
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