JD Spain Wins First Round in Arlington; Alyia Gaskins Wins in Alexandria; Leslie Mehta Wins in CD1

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JD Spain Wins First Round in Arlington County Board Race

JD Spain has won the first round (of ranked choice voting) for a seat on the Arlington County Board. In yet another competitive primary that featured the issue of the “missing middle” and affordable housing, Spain held weekend canvas kickoffs that featured several of the most energetic rising stars in Virginia including State Senator and 2025 candidate for LG Aaron Rouse, State Senator Saddam Salim and others. The final results in this ranked choice voting race will likely arrive on Friday.

Team JD at a canvas kickoff last weekend.

Arlington Board member Libby Garvey’s departure opened up a seat on the Board in one of the most expensive places in Virginia to buy a home. Natalie Roy came in behind Spain with 29% and Tenley Peterson placed third.

CD1: Leslie Mehta Wins Democratic Nomination Over Herb Jones, Will Face Rep. Rob Wittman

Attorney Leslie Mehta defeated fellow Democrat Herb Jones for the nomination in Virginia’s first congressional district. Mehta, a former attorney for the Virginia ACLU, quickly became the establishment favorite in a race in a red district that’s been presided over by Congressman Rob Wittman since 2007.

Soon-to-Be-Mayor Alyia Gaskins Wins in Alexandria

With no Republican challenger, Alexandria Councilwoman Alyia Gaskins will become the next Mayor of Alexandria after winning over two other candidates last night. Bellow is a podcast of Gaskins outlining her views on several issues important to Alexandria.

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