Feb. 27 Deadline to File for Alexandria City Council Special Election

In the April 21, 2026, special election, Alexandria voters will elect a member of the City Council to occupy the vacant seat left by Councilman Kirk McPike.

The filing deadline comes just days after Sandy Marks won the Democratic Firehouse Primary, securing her party’s nomination for the seat. Former City Council member Frank Fannon has already announced he will run as an Independent, setting up what is shaping up to be a closely watched spring contest.

The Virginia Department of Elections website will include a candidate bulletin and required filing forms. Candidates may also pick up a forms packet and precinct map at the Alexandria Voter Registration Office.

Independent Candidates Must File:

Independent candidates must file the following paperwork with the Alexandria Voter Registration Office by 5 p.m. on February 27, 2026. There is no filing fee.

• Declaration of Candidacy

• Petitions of Qualified Voters (with 125 signatures of qualified voters in the City of Alexandria)

• Certificate of Candidate Qualifications

• Statement of Economic Interests

Candidates nominated by a political party must file the following paperwork with the Office of Voter Registration by the filing deadline on February 27, 2026.

• Certificate of Candidate Qualification

• Statement of Economic Interests

Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements

Any individual campaigning for City Council must also file regular campaign finance reports and a Statement of Organization.

The Statement of Organization must be submitted to the Alexandria Voter Registration Office within 10 days of meeting any one of the following conditions:

• Acceptance of a contribution

• Expenditure of any funds

• The payment of a filing fee for any party nomination method

• The filing of a candidate statement of qualification

• The appointment of a campaign treasurer, designation of a campaign committee or designation of a campaign depository

For more information, contact:

Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections
132 North Royal St., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Angie Maniglia Turner, General Registrar
[email protected]
703.746.4050

Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections to learn more about the upcoming special election.

For more information, contact the Office of Voter Registration and Elections at [email protected] or 703.746.4050, Virginia Relay 711.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact [email protected] or call 703.746.4050, Virginia Relay 711.