School Board Member Jacinta Greene Runs For Alexandria City Council

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A second member of the Alexandria School Board is seeking a seat on Alexandria City Council in 2024.

Jacinta Greene, who was first elected to the School Board in 2018, is running as a Democratic candidate for City Council. A former vice chair of the board, she is the northeastern region chair for the Virginia School Boards Association. Aside from her School Board position, Greene is an independent business consultant and corporate event planner and previously worked in corporate marketing for 13 years.

"As a native Virginian and 21 year resident of Alexandria, I am excited to announce my candidacy for City Council," said Greene in a statement. "Alexandria is at a crossroads, we face tough decisions on our schools, our city’s affordability, and the impact of climate change. We need to elect experienced and principled leaders to ensure we forge the right path forward. I would be honored if Alexandrians trusted me to be one of those leaders."

Greene has been an Alexandria resident since 2002. She was the Alexandria Commission for Women's first vice chair over 10 years and serves on the board of the nonprofit Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc.-DC Chapter that helps disadvantaged children in the DC metro area, and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Advisory Council. She has held positions like vice President of the Alexandria Young Democrats and chair of volunteer coordination for the Alexandria Democratic Committee. Greene is also a coordinator for the Ruby Tucker Readers organization, which teaches a love for reading and literacy to underserved children in Alexandria.

Greene has received endorsements from former Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, current Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey and Alexandria Clerk of Court Greg Parks. According to her campaign website, Greene's priorities are affordable housing access, equitable high-quality education, and investing in infrastructure.

For more information, visit jacintagreene.com.

The primary election in Alexandria is scheduled for June 18, 2024, and the general election will happen on Nov. 5, 2024.

Fellow School Board member Abdel Elnoubi is also running for City Council. Other candidates for City Council include incumbent Councilmembers John Taylor Chapman, Canek Aguirre, Sarah Bagley and Kirk McPike; Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board chair James Lewis; Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority commissioner Kevin Harris; former magistrate Charlotte Scherer; and nonprofit leader Jesse O'Connell. Vice Mayor Amy Jackson and Councilmember Alyia Gaskins are running for mayor, and Mayor Justin Wilson will not seek a new term.