Canek Aguirre
@canekforcouncil.bsky.social
Community Advocate. Progressive Leader. Coalition Builder. Alexandria City Councilman. 🌐 canekforcouncil.com
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New year, new term.
Thank you, Alexandria.
If you missed the installation ceremony, watch my full remarks: youtu.be/16-xUBjWjl8
#AlexandriaVA
Thank you, Alexandria.
If you missed the installation ceremony, watch my full remarks: youtu.be/16-xUBjWjl8
#AlexandriaVA
Today I was glad to have a chance to deliver turkey dinners for ALIVE! and help Alexandria families have a happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful to live in a community where neighbors are always ready to step up and help out neighbors in need.
#AlexandriaVA #Thanksgiving
#AlexandriaVA #Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Today I was glad to have a chance to deliver turkey dinners for ALIVE! and help Alexandria families have a happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful to live in a community where neighbors are always ready to step up and help out neighbors in need.
#AlexandriaVA #Thanksgiving
#AlexandriaVA #Thanksgiving
Enjoyed discussing policy and sharing insights with other local officials from across the country at this year's National League of Cities #CitySummit25! Thank you to Salt Lake City for the hospitality and to UTA for getting me around town!
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Enjoyed discussing policy and sharing insights with other local officials from across the country at this year's National League of Cities #CitySummit25! Thank you to Salt Lake City for the hospitality and to UTA for getting me around town!
Have you been impacted by the federal workforce reductions?
"Translate Your Resume, Transform Your Story" is this Saturday, November 22 at the Del Pepper Center.
✅Free food
✅Free professional headshots
✅Free childcare (ages 5 - 12)
Space is limited. Register to attend: wearewellfed.com/recipe
"Translate Your Resume, Transform Your Story" is this Saturday, November 22 at the Del Pepper Center.
✅Free food
✅Free professional headshots
✅Free childcare (ages 5 - 12)
Space is limited. Register to attend: wearewellfed.com/recipe
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Have you been impacted by the federal workforce reductions?
"Translate Your Resume, Transform Your Story" is this Saturday, November 22 at the Del Pepper Center.
✅Free food
✅Free professional headshots
✅Free childcare (ages 5 - 12)
Space is limited. Register to attend: wearewellfed.com/recipe
"Translate Your Resume, Transform Your Story" is this Saturday, November 22 at the Del Pepper Center.
✅Free food
✅Free professional headshots
✅Free childcare (ages 5 - 12)
Space is limited. Register to attend: wearewellfed.com/recipe
We gathered to celebrate Alexandria Living Legend Lawrence "Robbie" Robinson's retirement from the City's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Planning Committee after five decades of impactful service. Thank you Robbie for ensuring generations of Alexandrians know about Dr. King's life and legacy!
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We gathered to celebrate Alexandria Living Legend Lawrence "Robbie" Robinson's retirement from the City's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Planning Committee after five decades of impactful service. Thank you Robbie for ensuring generations of Alexandrians know about Dr. King's life and legacy!
This week we broke ground on projects at Alexandria Union Station. The Commonwealth has made a generational investment in rail and Alexandria is an integral part of improving rail service through the corridor. These projects will improve efficiency, accessibility, and expand capacity.
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This week we broke ground on projects at Alexandria Union Station. The Commonwealth has made a generational investment in rail and Alexandria is an integral part of improving rail service through the corridor. These projects will improve efficiency, accessibility, and expand capacity.
Happy One Year Anniversary La Tingeria Alexandria!🎉 I'll work on my tostada eating skills to be ready for next year's contest.
#AlexandriaVA #WestEnd
#AlexandriaVA #WestEnd
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Happy One Year Anniversary La Tingeria Alexandria!🎉 I'll work on my tostada eating skills to be ready for next year's contest.
#AlexandriaVA #WestEnd
#AlexandriaVA #WestEnd
Enjoyed another great production by Momentum Collective at the Lee Center last night. Hats off to the cast and crew for a wonderful performance of Annie Jr. I'm always in awe of the talent of our youth!
#AlexandriaVA #Youth
#AlexandriaVA #Youth
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Enjoyed another great production by Momentum Collective at the Lee Center last night. Hats off to the cast and crew for a wonderful performance of Annie Jr. I'm always in awe of the talent of our youth!
#AlexandriaVA #Youth
#AlexandriaVA #Youth
I am honored to have been selected by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve on her transition team. I'm ready to get to work with leaders from across the Commonwealth to help lower costs for Virginia families, expand opportunity, strengthen our economy, and keep Virginia moving forward.
November 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I am honored to have been selected by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve on her transition team. I'm ready to get to work with leaders from across the Commonwealth to help lower costs for Virginia families, expand opportunity, strengthen our economy, and keep Virginia moving forward.
The Samuel Madden Redevelopment is going to be a transformational housing site once completed. Building quality housing opportunities is not easy, thank you to all those involved in making this groundbreaking possible!
#AlexandriaVA #Housing
#AlexandriaVA #Housing
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The Samuel Madden Redevelopment is going to be a transformational housing site once completed. Building quality housing opportunities is not easy, thank you to all those involved in making this groundbreaking possible!
#AlexandriaVA #Housing
#AlexandriaVA #Housing
Come support your ACHS Titan Crew Team at their annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, November 15 from 1-4pm!
🎟 Get your tickets: TitanRowing.org
🎟 Get your tickets: TitanRowing.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Come support your ACHS Titan Crew Team at their annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, November 15 from 1-4pm!
🎟 Get your tickets: TitanRowing.org
🎟 Get your tickets: TitanRowing.org
Thank you to all of our veterans and their families for your service to our country. Last week I was honored to join in celebrating City staff and Adult Day Services Center participants who have served our nation in uniform.
#AlexandriaVA #VeteransDay
#AlexandriaVA #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thank you to all of our veterans and their families for your service to our country. Last week I was honored to join in celebrating City staff and Adult Day Services Center participants who have served our nation in uniform.
#AlexandriaVA #VeteransDay
#AlexandriaVA #VeteransDay
This week I was glad to join in celebrating City staff for their service to Alexandria. On Wednesday, we recognized over 300 public servants who reached career milestones ranging from five to 40 years of service.
Congrats and thank you for the difference you make in our community!
#AlexandriaVA
Congrats and thank you for the difference you make in our community!
#AlexandriaVA
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This week I was glad to join in celebrating City staff for their service to Alexandria. On Wednesday, we recognized over 300 public servants who reached career milestones ranging from five to 40 years of service.
Congrats and thank you for the difference you make in our community!
#AlexandriaVA
Congrats and thank you for the difference you make in our community!
#AlexandriaVA
Reposted by Canek Aguirre
Facing hardship from the federal shutdown? The City of Alexandria can help. Visit alexandriava.gov/FederalShutdown for details on food distributions, meals, pet food, SNAP, WIC, and Virginia’s VENA program. Virginia is continuing SNAP benefits through November.
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Facing hardship from the federal shutdown? The City of Alexandria can help. Visit alexandriava.gov/FederalShutdown for details on food distributions, meals, pet food, SNAP, WIC, and Virginia’s VENA program. Virginia is continuing SNAP benefits through November.
Back at it for the November @novatransit.bsky.social meeting!
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Back at it for the November @novatransit.bsky.social meeting!
Congratulations to Attorney General-elect @jonesjay.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations to Attorney General-elect @jonesjay.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Lieutenant Governor-elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations to Lieutenant Governor-elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations to Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!
It's been a jam packed Election Day!
✅ Started off with canvass launch with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Beyer
✅ Cast my vote for our Democratic ticket up and down the ballot
✅ Greeted voters at the polls in Alexandria and Henrico
🗣Polls close at 7pm! GO VOTE!
✅ Started off with canvass launch with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Beyer
✅ Cast my vote for our Democratic ticket up and down the ballot
✅ Greeted voters at the polls in Alexandria and Henrico
🗣Polls close at 7pm! GO VOTE!
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's been a jam packed Election Day!
✅ Started off with canvass launch with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Beyer
✅ Cast my vote for our Democratic ticket up and down the ballot
✅ Greeted voters at the polls in Alexandria and Henrico
🗣Polls close at 7pm! GO VOTE!
✅ Started off with canvass launch with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Beyer
✅ Cast my vote for our Democratic ticket up and down the ballot
✅ Greeted voters at the polls in Alexandria and Henrico
🗣Polls close at 7pm! GO VOTE!
🌞 Beautiful day for an election!
Made the rounds to greet voters at the polls and thank our Alexandria Democratic Committee volunteers.
If you're a Douglas MacArthur voter, be sure to grab some hot cocoa!
Made the rounds to greet voters at the polls and thank our Alexandria Democratic Committee volunteers.
If you're a Douglas MacArthur voter, be sure to grab some hot cocoa!
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🌞 Beautiful day for an election!
Made the rounds to greet voters at the polls and thank our Alexandria Democratic Committee volunteers.
If you're a Douglas MacArthur voter, be sure to grab some hot cocoa!
Made the rounds to greet voters at the polls and thank our Alexandria Democratic Committee volunteers.
If you're a Douglas MacArthur voter, be sure to grab some hot cocoa!
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Closing out the day at the ADC monthly meeting
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Closing out the day at the ADC monthly meeting
One day until Election Day!
Wonderful to have Virginia's next lieutenant governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social back in Alexandria!
Thank you to all the volunteers working to get out the vote!
Let's go win!
Wonderful to have Virginia's next lieutenant governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social back in Alexandria!
Thank you to all the volunteers working to get out the vote!
Let's go win!
November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
One day until Election Day!
Wonderful to have Virginia's next lieutenant governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social back in Alexandria!
Thank you to all the volunteers working to get out the vote!
Let's go win!
Wonderful to have Virginia's next lieutenant governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social back in Alexandria!
Thank you to all the volunteers working to get out the vote!
Let's go win!
🚨 The new West Alexandria Transit Center opens tomorrow, November 2. Details 👇🏼
🚍 Big News Alexandria Transit Riders!
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.
Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
🚨 The new West Alexandria Transit Center opens tomorrow, November 2. Details 👇🏼
Reposted by Canek Aguirre
It was great being back in Norfolk to help get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com for Governor.
Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.
Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It was great being back in Norfolk to help get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com for Governor.
Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.
Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.