Scott Gordon has announced his candidacy for Alexandria City Council.  Scott is an experienced insurance professional, helping clients determine how best to protect their families and assets. He has earned the coveted Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation from the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society, has a Business Degree from Marylhurst University and a Masters Degree in Inter-Organizational Psychology from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA.

Scott is a loud and proud supporter of Alexandria and especially his Del Ray neighborhood.  Scott and his wife Jennie bought their first house in Del Ray, and recently moved to another Del Ray home to make room for their newly arrived daughter. Alexandria has been Scott's home for nearly a decade and through his experiences as a Board Member for the Del Ray Citizen's Association and an elected member of the Alexandria Sister Cities Commission has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.

While a card carrying Republican, Scott is also a card carrying member of the ACLU, a member of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, and a supporter of bi-partisan relationship building as a means to affect positive change.

In his spare time, Scott is a Coxswain with Alexandria Community Rowing, a Mountain Climber, Triathlete, and Target Shooter. He's happily married to Jennie Elise Gordon, a Public Servant for Arlington County, and spends every free second he has with his beautiful daughter Elinore Judith.

To find out more about Scott’s vision for Alexandria, visit his web site. 

2012 is a federal election year - we will be electing a president, a U.S. senator, and the U.S. House representative from Virginia's 8th District.  In Alexandria, we also will be electing the City Council and other local offices. 

Alexandria City Council

All five City Council seats are up for election in November 2012.  Current Republican City Councilors are Frank Fannon and Alicia Hughes.  At the December 1 Alexandria Committee meeting, Scott Gordon announced his candidacy.  Scott is a member of the Board of the Del Ray Citizens Association, and serves on Alexandria’s Sister Cities Committee.   

Presidential Primary on March 6, 2012

The presidential primary will be on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. All registered voters who will be at least 18 years old on or before the general election, November 6, 2012, are eligible to vote in the primary.

• Absentee Voting for the Presidential Primary begins on Friday, January 20, 2012. The deadline to submit an absentee ballot application by mail is Tuesday, February 28 at 5 p.m. The deadline to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, March 3 at 5p.m. Office hours for absentee voting are Monday - Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m. Extended evening and weekend hours will be posted soon.
• The Voter Registration Deadline for this election is Monday, February 13, 2012. Voter Registration Applications must be postmarked by this date, or dropped off at our office by 5p.m.
• The Voter Registration and Elections Office is located at 132 N. Royal Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314, or call, 703.746.4050.

Primaries for Other Races on June 12, 2012

Primaries for any other race for which a primary is needed is tentatively scheduled for June 12, 2012. It is already known that there will be a primary for the U.S. Senate race.

Republican Nominee for US Representative

The 8th District Republican Committee will decide the method of nomination for Congress at its December 2011 meeting.  Patrick Murray has already announced his candidacy. 

Delegates to the 2012 Republican national Convention

Per party rules, the 8th District Republican Committee will hold a convention to elect delegates to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida; elect a district chairman; and perform other important tasks. The convention will be held sometime in the spring of 2012 (details TBA).

Watch this Space for 2012 Election Information

Pertinent details on the 2012 elections, including convention details, candidacy and nomination processes, etc. will be posted on this  website as they become available. Information about the 8^th District Republican Committee is available on the District website.