Editor’s Note: With the election slate set, the Advance welcomes op-eds from political candidates running for seats in Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, as well as state-level candidates in districts that include at least one of these localities.
Busy Saturday 6/28/2025 for TRANSPARENCY and UNITY IN COMMUNITY, Fredericksburg City Councilor candidates:
KEN GANTT (Ward 1: e.g., Idlewild, The Preserve, Hills of Snowden/Hugh Mercer ES);
ANNE LITTLE (Ward 2: College Terrace, Weedon St, Fairview, Maury, Normandy Village/ Dorothy Hart Community Center):
MATT KELLY (Ward 3: College Heights, Altoona, Great Oaks, Braehead, Westwood/Walker Grant MS).
Ward 4 JESSE DOMINGUEZ (Mayfield, Darbytown, Princess Anne/Original Walker Grant 210 Ferdinand St) was busy at work with Parks and Recreation. We picked up resource packets for him.
Attending the Faith Housing Coalition Expo at James Monroe HS to engage with community members and learn more about AFFORDABLE HOUSING opportunities and resources to underserved residents and those with low-moderate income by providing education, such as 'Aging in Place', counseling, and financial assistance. Welcome to Fredericksburg's newest resource organization who was at the Housing Expo: 'Community Threads' which just opened next to Batteries Plus, 1924 William St. Thanks to 'Advance' Adele Uphaus Managing Editor and Correspondent for covering that news.
Councilor candidates then headed over to join the 5th FXBG PRIDE FESTIVAL at Riverfront Park. What a blast!
Their day ended with knocking doors to engage with and listen to Fredericksburg neighbors in their wards. #RockinItFXBGCandidatesInCommunityWithALL
not sure how calling for government transparency and true open dialogue with the public is decisive.
Busy Saturday 6/28/2025 for TRANSPARENCY and UNITY IN COMMUNITY, Fredericksburg City Councilor candidates:
KEN GANTT (Ward 1: e.g., Idlewild, The Preserve, Hills of Snowden/Hugh Mercer ES);
ANNE LITTLE (Ward 2: College Terrace, Weedon St, Fairview, Maury, Normandy Village/ Dorothy Hart Community Center):
MATT KELLY (Ward 3: College Heights, Altoona, Great Oaks, Braehead, Westwood/Walker Grant MS).
Ward 4 JESSE DOMINGUEZ (Mayfield, Darbytown, Princess Anne/Original Walker Grant 210 Ferdinand St) was busy at work with Parks and Recreation. We picked up resource packets for him.
Attending the Faith Housing Coalition Expo at James Monroe HS to engage with community members and learn more about AFFORDABLE HOUSING opportunities and resources to underserved residents and those with low-moderate income by providing education, such as 'Aging in Place', counseling, and financial assistance. Welcome to Fredericksburg's newest resource organization who was at the Housing Expo: 'Community Threads' which just opened next to Batteries Plus, 1924 William St. Thanks to 'Advance' Adele Uphaus Managing Editor and Correspondent for covering that news.
Councilor candidates then headed over to join the 5th FXBG PRIDE FESTIVAL at Riverfront Park. What a blast!
Their day ended with knocking doors to engage with and listen to Fredericksburg neighbors in their wards. #RockinItFXBGCandidatesInCommunityWithALL