Washington Post Endorses Bill Euille in Primary Race

The Washington Post has endorsed Mayor Bill Euille in the Democratic primary race for mayor of Alexandria. Euille is asking Alexandria residents to return him to office, to serve a fifth three-year term. He is running in the Democratic primary, set for June 9, against former Mayor Kerry Donley and Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg.

In its endorsement, which you can read in full here, the Post notes: “Mr. Donley, who is respected by his former council colleagues, attacks the mayor for allowing the percentage of city spending devoted to education to slip. Yet he cannot say whose ox he would gore to divert more funds to schools.”

The Post notes that Silberberg “is not a credible candidate,” and “known mainly for sniping at controversial development proposals.”

Find out more about each candidate on their campaign Web sites here:

• Kerry Donley
• Bill Euille
• Allison Silberberg

You can find primary election information on the Alexandria Voter Registration and Elections Web site.

Also read: Bill Euille Ahead in Money Race in Alexandria

PHOTO (Left to right): Former Mayor Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg, Mayor Bill Euille

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