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Latest updates from the campaign:
Alexandria Democrats unseat GOP incumbents
The two former incumbents, Timothy Lovain and Justin Wilson, join two current incumbents, Paul Smedberg and Del Pepper, who were reelected. Newcomers Allison Silberberg and John Taylor Chapman were also elected.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Alexandria Times Endorses Slate of City Council candidates
"Chapman is as impressive a newcomer on the political scene as we have seen in years. Though only 31, this native Alexandrian has an extensive history of public service..."
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Virginia Partisans, the PAC fo the LGBT Democrats of VA endorses 19 for Federal and Local Offices
Virginia Partisans, the PAC of LGBT Democrats of Virginia, today announced endorsements of 14 incumbents and candidates for federal and local offices in Virginia’s upcoming Nov. 6th general election. These 14 candidates join five others previously endorsed during the primary season this summer, for a total of 19 endorsements.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sierra Club Endorses Six for The Alexandria City Council Election in November
Sierra Club Endorses Six for The Alexandria City Council Election in November
Friday, October 19, 2012
Choice for Alexandria Voters
“A number of small-area plans have not yielded consensus with citizens,” said Chapman. “We need to figure out how to get it better — how do we not waste your time by not having you come to a meeting in the evening to hear about a plan that you are, two weeks later, going to hear about the same thing.”
Friday, October 12, 2012
Chapman Brings Much-Needed Education Experience to Council
When John Taylor Chapman (D) first announced his candidacy for Alexandria City Council, I happily endorsed him “to be decisive and an advocate for the concerns of our great city.” My belief that our great city needs a city councilor like him has not waned.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Virginia Young Democrats Endorses Four Local Alexandria Young Democrats
The Virginia Young Democrats (VAYD) have endorsed John Taylor Chapman and Justin Wilson for Alexandria City Council and Kelly Carmichael Booz and Chris Lewis for Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) School Board.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Affordable Housing has Reached a Crisis
Alexandria continues to become more expensive while offering a fewer range of housing options. As a result, our community has begun to lose ethnic and socioeconomic diversity; elements valued in our city for many decades.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
John Chapman, endorsed by Northern Virginia Realtors
The Northern Virginia Realtors Political Action Committee has released a list of endorsed candidate including, John Taylor Chapman.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Chapman on Biking Infrastructure
One point made clear in the recent city council primary is the need for smart development implementing plans supporting multimodal transportation including bikes, cars, public transit and walking.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Vote for Education
For many years, Rob Krupicka has been a voice for education in Alexandria; it is time his voice is heard in Richmond as a delegate for the 45th. Voting on Sept. 4 will send him there.
Monday, July 23, 2012
John Taylor Chapman Endorsed By A-PACE and Other Organizations
John Taylor Chapman, candidate for Alexandria City Council, is endorsed by the Alexandria Political Action Committee for Education. A-PACE is the political action arm of the Education Association of Alexandria.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
And Now There Are Six
Former Councilman Tim Lovain, Former Councilman Justin Wilson, Allison Silberberg, Councilwoman Del Pepper, Councilman Paul Smedberg and John Taylor Chapman are the Democratic candidates for Alexandria City Council.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Voters Stay the Course, Choose Familiar Faces
Alexandrians choose four Democratic candidates with council experience and two first-time candidates to represent them on the November ballot.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Local PAC 'Securing Alexandria's Future' Unveils Endorsements
Local group selects six it deems "most qualified to serve the city" along with two honorable mentions.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Community Leaders endorse John
John Taylor Chapman, a third-generation Alexandrian and educator running in Alexandria’s Democratic City Council primary receives key endorsements from Mayor Bill Euille, Vice-Mayor and former Mayor Kerry Donley, Councilman Rob Krupricka, former Police Chief David Baker, former State Senator and Mayor Patsy Ticer, former Councilman Ludwig P. Gainesand former School Board Member Gwendolyn Hubbard Lewis.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Euille Endorses Chapman for City Council
Del Ray Patch--Democrat John Chapman kicked off his campaign on Sunday at The Light Horse in Old Town.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Chapman Joins Democratic Field
From the Alexandria Times-- Chapman, Peabody Join Democratic Field of Council Candidates
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Chapman Announces Council Candidacy
From the Del Ray Patch-- Chapman Announces Council Candidacy
