Alexandria City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Patrick
Blair
Patrick Blair, the incumbent, is running for Alexandria City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Thomas I. BaldridgeIncumbent
- 02Patrick BlairYou’re reading
- 03Laura FincherIncumbent
- 04Stacey L. GrausIncumbent
- 05Michael McGrathIncumbent
- 06Nick Sears
- 07Christopher Vaught-Hall
Background
- About
- Retired marketing and communications leader who chairs Alexandria's Future Planning Committee.
On the record: Patrick Blair
7 sourced01Growth1 sourced position
In 2024, said the most pressing issue is controlled growth and that Alexandria should have a seat at the table with county, regional and state entities.
I believe firmly that controlled growth comes with responsibility”
Own statementLINK nky · Sep 27, 2024Link
02Rental housing1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Asked who would administer a proposed rental registration and inspection ordinance and said he wanted to hear from the community first.
Own statementLINK nky · Mar 21, 2025Link
03Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the 2026 city property tax rate at $0.140 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the salary ranges for city police department employees, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Manufactured homes1 sourced position
Voted yes on zoning text amendments to allow and regulate qualified manufactured homes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Kroger development1 sourced position
Voted yes on a memorandum of agreement with CBL LLC for a downtown business district retail project, the first step toward industrial building revenue bonds (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Apr 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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