It’s going to be a smooth election season for Alexandria’s Democrat Commonwealth Attorney Bryan Porter and Sheriff Sean Casey.
No Republicans or other Democrats filed respective primary bids for both seats by the April deadline. That means that the only opposition the Porter and Casey face is from write-in candidates on election day in November, according to the city registrar’s office.
Both Alexandria natives, Casey and Porter announced their reelection campaigns in January.
“It’s an incredible honor to be the Democratic nominee for sheriff,” Casey told ALXnow. “Serving my hometown has given me a sense of pride and purpose beyond anything I imagined. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made — from strengthening community ties to combating the opioid crisis and building a diverse workforce — and if re-elected, I’ll continue modernizing operations, reducing recidivism, and making our community safer, stronger, and more connected every day.”
Casey was elected without opposition in 2021. He joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2017 after a 14-year stint with the Alexandria Police Department.
Porter is now approaching his fourth uncontested four-year election. He took office in 2014 and spent his first two years in office consumed with prosecuting Alexandria serial killer Charles Severance. Porter later wrote a book about the experience.
ALXnow has reached out to Porter for comment.
The Virginia Department of Elections will also release its list of statewide primary candidates later this month.
