Editorials
Your View: James Lewis for City Council
“I write to endorse James Lewis for City Council….Good ideas can come from anywhere, and Jimmy’s door is always open. He is truly inclusive. He’s also brave. We need someone on Council that is willing to stand up for the hard right over the easy wrong.”
“As Alexandria looks for new ways to support our local small businesses, especially those owned by [traditionallly] disadvantaged entrepreneurs, leveraging city contracts should be a part of any plan.”
“James Lewis is the candidate the Times editorial board most strongly endorses…Lewis understands the value of diving into detail on many of Alexandria’s most urgent issues, and he also understands the implications of these issues from the perspectives of both impacted residents and city staff.”
Your View: I Support James Lewis for Council
“Lewis has demonstrated that he has spent a lot of time already learning about the city, and he has an immediate grasp of what is most important to all of us and how we want our future to look.”
Finding a Balance (on development)
“We need to stand over the city and decide what goes where: schools, public safety assets, housing types and how best to move people, stormwater and traffic. A master plan is not stacking small area plans together; it’s the thread that binds them into a vision.”
Your View: My vote is for James Lewis
“He listens hard and he works even harder to bring people together to find the best way forward.”
Alexandria’s Charm Is Its People
“The people of our City are its heart and its greatest strategic asset. As we prepare for the next three decades, we need to lean into that advantage and keep our neighbors’ voices front and center.”
Residents and Developers Deserve at Least Equal Consideration
“Staff needs to hear the voices of residents, not just developers, when making decisions.”
Affordable Homeownership Builds Community
“Any solution to the city’s and region’s affordable housing crisis must involve a mix of units and types. Allowing people to break the rental trap and own their home is the solution that builds generational wealth while building neighborhoods.”
Press Releases
Alexandria Firefighters Announce Endorsement of James “Jimmy” Lewis for Alexandria City Council
Statement on the Proposed Monumental Arena
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses James Lewis for Alexandria City Council
Run for Something Endorses James Lewis for City Council
James Lewis Seats Alexandria City Council Seat
Sierra Club Endorsements for the Alexandria Democratic Primary for Mayor and City Council
James Lewis Endorsed by Carpenters’ Union
Baltimore-Washington Laborers’ District Council Announces Alexandria Endorsements
LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses Council Candidate James Lewis
Run for Something Endorses James Lewis
James Lewis Announces National, Pro-Science Endorsement of 314 Action Fund
James Lewis Files 350+ Petitions to Appear on Dem Ballot
Democrat & West End Homeowner, James Lewis, Announces Candidacy for Alexandria City Council
In the News
James Lewis Seeks Election To Alexandria City Council In 2024
Traffic and Parking Board Chair, James Lewis, Announces City Council Campaign
James Lewis Seeks Alexandria City Council Seat
Beeliner Diner Wins Best Taste at First Best of the West Event
Hundreds Attend ‘Best of the West’ Event in Alexandria August 5
Alexandria’s first-ever ‘Best of the West’ Business Showcase is Saturday
Alexandria’s West End Business Association Hosting First “Best of the West” Event
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Announces Its 40 Under 40 List for 2023
On The Agenda: Small Businesses in Alexandria
Candidate Profile: James Lewis seeks council seat
Two Gay Candidates Enter Race for Alexandria City Council
Victory Fund Endorses Corey Johnson and 21 Other LGBTQ Candidates for 2021 Cycle
Meet Our [Run for Something] March Endorsement Class
James Lewis Joins Alexandria City Council Candidates in 2021
Lewis, Bagley Join City Council Race
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