Kerry J. Donley

Kerry Joseph Donley (born February 1, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Alexandria, Virginia City Council and previously served as Mayor of Alexandria from 1996-2003 and Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Kerry J. Donley
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office
November 15, 2003 – June 18, 2005
Preceded byLarry Framme
Succeeded byRichard Cranwell
Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
In office
February 27, 1996 – July 1, 2003
Preceded byPatsy Ticer
Succeeded byBill Euille
Personal details
Born
Kerry Joseph Donley

(1956-02-01) February 1, 1956
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Eva Shamblin
Alma materMarquette University

Background

Donley graduated with a BA in Political Science and English from Marquette University and has done some graduate studies at the University of Southern California.[1] He is Senior Vice President of Community Banking at Virginia Commerce Bank.

Community service and political career

Donley began his public service as a member of Washington Area Housing Partners. He also served as a Co-Chair of the Cameron Station Redevelopment Task Force, which oversaw the redevelopment of the headquarters of the Defense Logistics Agency in west Alexandria from 1988 to 2005.[2]

Donley was elected a member of the Alexandria City Council on the Democratic ticket and served from 1988 - 1996. In 1993, he received the most votes for City Council and was thus appointed Vice-Mayor, as is the practice on the Council. In 1996, Donley was elected Mayor of Alexandria. He served two terms until 2003.

After a brief hiatus, Donley ran again for City Council and was again elected in 2009; he served as Vice-Mayor until his retirement from the City Council in 2012.

Donley unsuccessfully ran to become mayor again in 2015,[3] losing the Democratic primary.

References
  1. Washington Post, About the Candidates: Kerry J. Donley
  2. Cameron Station
  3. Miles, Vernon (30 April 2015). "Alexandria: Mayoral Standoff". Alexandria Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Patsy Ticer		 Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia
1988–1996		 Succeeded by
William D. Euille
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