Canek Aguirre, a Del Ray resident, announced his candidacy for city council Wednesday. Aguirre, who will run as a Democrat, has served on a number of local boards and commissions. He is the chair of the city’s Economic Opportunities Commission, president of the Tenants and Workers United board of directors and is vice chairman of the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia’s board of directors, according to his website.
Canek Aguirre Announces Campaign for Alexandria City Council
Canek Aguirre —a community advocate and first-generation American—formally announced his bid for Alexandria City Council in an address to local Democrats on Wednesday. In announcing his candidacy, Aguirre highlighted his background supporting underserved communities in Northern Virginia.