ALEXANDRIA, Va. ( DC News Now ) – Alyia Gaskins will serve as the next mayor of Alexandria after winning Tuesday’s election, running on the ballot unopposed.
Gaskins will be the first Black woman to hold Alexandria’s top office when she’s sworn in next year.
DC News Now caught up with her one-on-one Friday as she gets ready to take office.
She said she’s already been working on her transition from councilmember to mayor for months, after winning the primary election in June.
She has big plans ahead for the city of Alexandria.
“Getting elected and stepping into this role is is only one piece of it. The work to make sure that we get it right is what begins now,” said Gaskins, a democrat.
“If there’s anything you’ll know about me, I like to be prepared. It’s included a lot of meetings with other elected officials in the region and getting to understand some of their priorities and what they’re working on. It includes meetings with our residents. I’ve been hosting roundtable discussions,” she added.