Alexandria City Council candidates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

No, it’s pretty clear the ZFH and the arena were not widely supported. The issue is that not enough people vote in the primary and the primary is it in Alexandria.

Plus in this campaign cycle there is a lot of non-local money going towards certain candidates. These outside groups hired workers who cannot even pronounce candidates names. When name recognition is a huge factor in these elections, it can make a huge difference.

PP - I only voting for 1 mayoral candidate and 3 council candidates.

I agree about the canvassers. I had a canvasser for the union that published the slate of city council candidates with Gaskins come to the house yesterday. I mentioned the controversy about what she was handing me. She claimed that the city councilor candidates on the handout were endorsing Gaskins as they reason they were on the document. I just gave up and went back inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

No, it’s pretty clear the ZFH and the arena were not widely supported. The issue is that not enough people vote in the primary and the primary is it in Alexandria.

Plus in this campaign cycle there is a lot of non-local money going towards certain candidates. These outside groups hired workers who cannot even pronounce candidates names. When name recognition is a huge factor in these elections, it can make a huge difference.

PP - I only voting for 1 mayoral candidate and 3 council candidates.

Any voter can vote in the open primary, so you have to assume if they don't vote, they don't see the performance of the current council as that big a "debacle". Among those who actually bother to cast a ballot, I expect the incumbents running for Council to be returned, and for Gaskins to win resoundingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

No, it’s pretty clear the ZFH and the arena were not widely supported. The issue is that not enough people vote in the primary and the primary is it in Alexandria.

Plus in this campaign cycle there is a lot of non-local money going towards certain candidates. These outside groups hired workers who cannot even pronounce candidates names. When name recognition is a huge factor in these elections, it can make a huge difference.

PP - I only voting for 1 mayoral candidate and 3 council candidates.

Any voter can vote in the open primary, so you have to assume if they don't vote, they don't see the performance of the current council as that big a "debacle". Among those who actually bother to cast a ballot, I expect the incumbents running for Council to be returned, and for Gaskins to win resoundingly.

Yes, they can vote but many people do not realize that is THE vote in Alexandria. November doesn’t matter and everyone basically stops campaigning after 6/18.

Gaskins will definitely win thanks to Peterson and the outside canvassers/money/name recognition, as will many of the incumbents. But I do not agree that provides those individuals with a mandate, or even an indication that their stances on more controversial issues are well supported. Rather, it’s a function of the primary process and influence of outside/developer money/ability to get your name out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

No, it’s pretty clear the ZFH and the arena were not widely supported. The issue is that not enough people vote in the primary and the primary is it in Alexandria.

Plus in this campaign cycle there is a lot of non-local money going towards certain candidates. These outside groups hired workers who cannot even pronounce candidates names. When name recognition is a huge factor in these elections, it can make a huge difference.

PP - I only voting for 1 mayoral candidate and 3 council candidates.

Any voter can vote in the open primary, so you have to assume if they don't vote, they don't see the performance of the current council as that big a "debacle". Among those who actually bother to cast a ballot, I expect the incumbents running for Council to be returned, and for Gaskins to win resoundingly.

Yes, they can vote but many people do not realize that is THE vote in Alexandria. November doesn’t matter and everyone basically stops campaigning after 6/18.

Gaskins will definitely win thanks to Peterson and the outside canvassers/money/name recognition, as will many of the incumbents. But I do not agree that provides those individuals with a mandate, or even an indication that their stances on more controversial issues are well supported. Rather, it’s a function of the primary process and influence of outside/developer money/ability to get your name out there.

I'll go with the results of elections as a strong indicator of the policies voters would like to see enacted, above "all my friends are furious about that duplex, how dare they"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

Lol imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the arena was supported by the majority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

Lol imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the arena was supported by the majority.

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the folks who keep winning election after election are somehow unrepresentative of public opinion

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

Lol imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the arena was supported by the majority.

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the folks who keep winning election after election are somehow unrepresentative of public opinion

Doesn’t mean that the majority supported the arena. We know they didn’t. But that’s okay, you just keep simping for the Council.

[Anonymous]

Surely the council incumbents will go down in defeat since their positions are so manifestly unpopular. Then the REAL Alexandrians can finally rule

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

No, it’s pretty clear the ZFH and the arena were not widely supported. The issue is that not enough people vote in the primary and the primary is it in Alexandria.

Plus in this campaign cycle there is a lot of non-local money going towards certain candidates. These outside groups hired workers who cannot even pronounce candidates names. When name recognition is a huge factor in these elections, it can make a huge difference.

PP - I only voting for 1 mayoral candidate and 3 council candidates.

Any voter can vote in the open primary, so you have to assume if they don't vote, they don't see the performance of the current council as that big a "debacle". Among those who actually bother to cast a ballot, I expect the incumbents running for Council to be returned, and for Gaskins to win resoundingly.

Yes, they can vote but many people do not realize that is THE vote in Alexandria. November doesn’t matter and everyone basically stops campaigning after 6/18.

Gaskins will definitely win thanks to Peterson and the outside canvassers/money/name recognition, as will many of the incumbents. But I do not agree that provides those individuals with a mandate, or even an indication that their stances on more controversial issues are well supported. Rather, it’s a function of the primary process and influence of outside/developer money/ability to get your name out there.

I'll go with the results of elections as a strong indicator of the policies voters would like to see enacted, above "all my friends are furious about that duplex, how dare they"

Primary or general election?

[Anonymous]

A vote for Gaskins is basically a vote for more Wilson. No thank you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you're on the fence and you care about the moral compass of city leaders, here are the ones that don't believe in human rights or believe ordinary Palestinians are deserving of safety.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rWusKRYlr/?img_index=1

Voted AGAINST passing a ceasefire resolution (even if just a symbolic measure):
gaskins, jackson, mcpike, harris, o'connel, bagley, huskey.

When did the government of Alexandria, VA acquire authority over US foreign policy?

They didn't, but this is a very international city, and foreign policy issues personally affect many residents. I'm not saying a vote like this was necessary. But if one was held, I think it's gross that many council members voted in opposition.

This resolution has zero relevance to what local government is empowered to do for citizens. You prefer symbolism over substance.

Do you think the Confederate street names should be changed?

They literally had to spend tax payer money to hire and pay someone money to research which street may have had a Confederate backstory because no one knows anymore!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're on the fence and you care about the moral compass of city leaders, here are the ones that don't believe in human rights or believe ordinary Palestinians are deserving of safety.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rWusKRYlr/?img_index=1

Voted AGAINST passing a ceasefire resolution (even if just a symbolic measure):
gaskins, jackson, mcpike, harris, o'connel, bagley, huskey.

When did the government of Alexandria, VA acquire authority over US foreign policy?

Human rights? What a joke! It's absolutely disgusting that's Chapman and Aguirre voted for that antisemitic garbage. They lost my vote! Hamas is a terrorist organization that started a war with Israel by brutally murdering, kidnapping, and raping people. Hamas beheaded babies in their cribs! Set elderly on fire in their own homes! Israel has a right to defend themselves just as we do as anaericans. These protesters interrupting city council are ridiculous and show no respect for city government or the citizens of Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

Lol imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the arena was supported by the majority.

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the folks who keep winning election after election are somehow unrepresentative of public opinion

3 of the 7 currently on council have only run and won once so far. 2 more have only run and won twice. Chapman and Wilson are the only two long standing members of council.

Alexandria City Council turns over quite frequently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

There are so many "status quo" candidates because most voters in Alexandria don't consider the arena proposal and especially ZFH to be "debacles". If you're prone to catastrophizing these issues, you're in the minority in this city, I'm afraid.

Lol imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the arena was supported by the majority.

Imagine being so out of touch with reality that you think the folks who keep winning election after election are somehow unrepresentative of public opinion

Great, so you agree that a majority of Americans like Trump. I hope that makes you feel safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone planning on not voting or voting for very few candidates? After the ZFH and arena debacles, I can’t believe there are still so many status quo candidates but here we are.

I'm putting all of my votes to new candidates for city council. I'm hoping at least one of them can knock off an incumbent. I deeply hope that incumbent will be Canek.