Alexandria Democrats will conduct a firehouse primary for an open seat on City Council on Saturday, Feb. 21.
The Alexandria Democratic Committee announced the primary date today (Saturday) on its website. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street) and the Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 W. Reed Avenue).
So far, four candidates have confirmed their campaigns to replace outgoing City Councilman R. Kirk McPike to ALXnow.
- Sandy Marks, former ADC Chair
- Tim Laderach, President of the Del Ray Citizens Association
- Roberto Gomez, leader of nonprofit Cornerstone Craftsman
- Cesar Madison Tapia, D.C. Public Schools teacher
It costs $750 for candidates to file their candidacy with the ADC for this office. Candidates must deliver a declaration form between 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the ADC’s office in Del Ray (101A Mount Vernon Avenue).
Voters must be registered to vote and will be required to sign a pledge certifying that they are a Democrat.
The date of the City Council special election has not been set.
Meanwhile, early voting has started today for the Feb. 10 special election. The ballot includes races for State Senate in the 39th District and a House of Delegates seat in the 5th District, as State Sen. Adam Ebbin and Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker depart their roles.
Democrat Bennett-Parker will face Republican Julie Robben Lineberry for State Senate, while Democrat McPike will face Republican Mason Butler for House of Delegates.
The candidates are scheduled to participate in a virtual forum with the local League of Women Voters from 1:30-4 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday).
The last day to register to vote or update existing registration for the Feb. 10 special election is Feb. 3. Early voting will last through Saturday, Feb. 7.
More details are available on the city’s Elections webpage.
