Smart, essential Alexandria conversations you won't find anywhere else. <br/><br/><a href="https://alexandriabrief.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">alexandriabrief.substack.com</a>
The Alexandria Brief Podcast
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Smart, essential Alexandria conversations you won't find anywhere else. <br/><br/><a href="https://alexandriabrief.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">alexandriabrief.substack.com</a>
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March 4, 2026
A conversation with Alison Virginia O'Connell, candidate for Alexandria City Council
<p>Alison Virginia O'Connell is an independent candidate for the open Alexandria City Council seat in the April 21 special election. A community organizer who has lived and worked in Alexandria for about a decade, O'Connell is running on housing affordability, ethical investment screening for city funds, and getting ICE out of Alexandria.</p><p>In this conversation with Alexandria Brief publisher Ryan Belmore, O'Connell talks about why she decided to run, her frustration with the lack of space for progressive issues in the Democratic primary, her platform on housing affordability, ethical investment screening for city funds, getting ICE out of Alexandria, the redistricting referendum also on the April 21 ballot, and what she's been hearing since her candidacy became public.</p><p>Early voting begins Friday, March 6 at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street. Election Day is April 21.</p><p>Learn more about Alison Virginia O'Connell's campaign at <a target="_blank" href="http://avo4alx.com">avo4alx.com</a>.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Alexandria Brief at <a href="https://alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 4, 2026
A conversation with Sandy Marks, candidate for Alexandria City Council
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Early voting begins Friday, March 6 at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street. Election Day is April 21.</p><p>Learn more about Sandy Marks's campaign at <a target="_blank" href="http://sandyforthecity.com">sandyforthecity.com</a>.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Alexandria Brief at <a href="https://alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe</a>
March 3, 2026
A conversation with Frank Fannon, candidate for Alexandria City Council
<p>Frank Fannon is one of three candidates running for the open Alexandria City Council seat in the April 21 special election. A fourth-generation Alexandrian who served on council from 2009 to 2012, Fannon is running as an independent — a deliberate choice he says reflects his belief that local elections shouldn't be defined by national party politics.</p><p>In this conversation with Alexandria Brief publisher Ryan Belmore, Fannon talks about why he's running again after more than a decade away from elected office, his opposition to the city's 2023 zoning changes that allow four-unit apartment buildings in single-family neighborhoods, his vision for transit-oriented development, the tension between the city council and school board, the redistricting referendum also on the April 21 ballot, and what he's hearing from voters on the campaign trail.</p><p>Early voting begins Friday, March 6 at the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections, 132 North Royal Street. Election Day is April 21.</p><p>Learn more about Frank Fannon's campaign at <a target="_blank" href="http://frankfannin.org">frankfannin.org</a>.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Alexandria Brief at <a href="https://alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">alexandriabrief.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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