2018 City Council Candidate Surveys 

The following questions are derived from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Legislative Agenda. Through the Legislative Agenda, the Chamber has identified its priority action items for the next year and beyond. 

Each of the candidates were given ample time to complete this survey and what follows are their responses – in full and unedited.  Please click on the candidate's name to view their survey answers.   This page will be updated with the remaining surveys as we receive them. 

Here are the questions each candidate was asked: 

1. INTRODUCTION - Please introduce yourself and describe why you are seeking a seat on the Alexandria City Council.
2. ATTRACT – How do you think the City should approach attracting new businesses to locate in Alexandria? 
3. SUSTAIN – How do we maintain and enhance Alexandria’s position as a complete community with thriving commercial and retail businesses, highly ranked schools, workforce and affordable housing, vibrant and walkable neighborhoods and open spaces for recreation?
4. CITY PROCESSES – What’s your plan to simplify City government processes that affect the ability of businesses to invest, open, operate, and be successful in Alexandria?
5. STATE AND REGIONAL ISSUES – What do you feel are the most pressing state and regional issues effecting Alexandria?

Justin Wilson
Candidate for Mayor  

Canek Aguirre
Candidate for City Council 

Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Candidate for City Council

John Taylor Chapman
Candidate for City Council 

Michael Clinkscale
Candidate for City Council 

Kevin Dunne
Candidate for City Council 

Amy Jackson
​Candidate for City Council

Del Pepper 
Candidate for City Council 

Mo Seifeldin
Candidate for City Council 

Mark Shiffer
Candidate for City Council