Sandy Marks is the Democratic nominee for the open Alexandria City Council seat in the April 21 special election. A two-term former chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee and advocacy communications specialist, Marks won the Democratic firehouse primary February 21 with 1,573 votes in a five-candidate field.
In this conversation with Alexandria Brief publisher Ryan Belmore, Marks talks about why she got into the race, what she learned from the firehouse primary, her approach to decision-making on contentious issues like bike lanes and housing, ICE and Sheriff Casey's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, the redistricting referendum also on the April 21 ballot, and what she's hearing from Alexandrians at the doors.
Early voting begins Friday, March 6 at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street. Election Day is April 21.
Learn more about Sandy Marks's campaign at sandyforthecity.com.
