Posts tagged Alexandria
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Election links: A debate over the meaning of “livability” in Alexandria
Alexandria mayoral candidates have different visions of “livability,” Montgomery County progressives gamble on rookie candidate, the debate over the tipped minimum wage rages on in DC, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Alexandria mayor and city council
Alexandria will elect its next mayor and all of its six city councilmembers this year. In the June 12 Democratic primary, we endorse Justin Wilson for mayor and John Chapman, Redella “Del” Pepper, Paul Smedberg, Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Dak Hardwick, and Mohamed “Mo” Seifeldein for city council Keep reading…
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43 Washington-area waterfronts to enjoy in the warm weather
Washington may not historically be a river-oriented city—we're no London on the Thames—but there are nonetheless a ton of lovely waterfront spots all over the region, from bustling urban centers to quiet escapes. Since spring has maybe, finally, gratefully arrived, here are 43 pleasant waterfront spots in the Washington region for you to enjoy. Keep reading…
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Election links: In a surprise move, DC’s mayor backs public funding for local campaigns
A Republican city council candidate in Alexandria hopes to woo voters with his technology pitch, DC's mayor decided to back public funding for local elections, some candidates won't receive Montgomery County's inaugural public financing for county-level races. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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What do you think of candidates’ answers to our questions? Help us rate them!
GGWash sent a questionnaire to candidates for offices in Maryland, DC, and Virginia and we'd like to hear our community's views. To try to make this scientific, we created a little comparison tool that allows you to rate their responses. Give it a try! Keep reading…
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Election links: Hogan is strong but vulnerable
Hogan is strong but vulnerable, DC leaders are being criticized over their celebration of Marion Barry, Virginia Democrats talk foreign policy, candidates duke it out at policy forums around the region, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: “Don’t know” leads the Maryland Democratic gubernatorial field
Almost half of Democratic voters haven't settled on a candidate in Maryland's gubernatorial primary, one of DC's Ward 1 candidates has decided to run in the general election, the Virginia Public Access Project is tracking money in the Alexandria's elections, and more in our election link roundup this week. Keep reading…
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Election links: Why no challenger for Bowser?
This week in our election roundup: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser still seems to be running unopposed, but non-voting delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has a challenger. Plus Maryland Dems have chosen their running mates, Alexandria's Council race is heating up, and much more. Keep reading…
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Here’s our questionnaire for candidates in Maryland, Virginia, and DC
We've written overview posts for elections in Maryland, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia. Now, we've created a questionnaire for candidates for the races we're tracking: Congressional districts MD-06 and VA-10, Maryland governor and state legislature, Montgomery County executive and council, Prince George's county executive and council, DC mayor, chairman, and council, Arlington county board, and Alexandria mayor and council. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s elections won’t be like 2017, but there are a few big ones to watch
Alexandria, Arlington, and the 10th Congressional district all have important races in Virginia this year. Top issues include accessory apartments, schools, bus networks, and much more. Keep reading…