Alexander M. Ritter
Candidate for Chair, Frederick County Board of Supervisors, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)
Background
- Occupation
- Factory technician
Factory technician and anti-data center activist who helped create the Protect Frederick website; grew up on Senseny Road. First run for public office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a multi-year study to diversify the tax base
ReportAnti-data center activist Alexander Ritter running for board chairNews coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“Ritter thinks the county should conduct a multi-year effort to determine how to diversify its tax base”
Environment & parks
Opposes data centers and heavy industry in the county
ReportAnti-data center activist Alexander Ritter running for board chairNews coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“I don't want data centers, and I would prefer not to also see heavy industrial... [but] I'm not anti-technology at all”
Government & transparency
Proposes plain-English summaries of applications on county website
ReportAnti-data center activist Alexander Ritter running for board chairNews coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“I think that people should have, you know, more plain English summaries on the website of what an application is.”
Pledges town hall meetings and outreach to young voters
ReportAnti-data center activist Alexander Ritter running for board chairNews coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
“he would be open to holding town hall meetings and getting out in the community and talking with people”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alexander M. Ritter on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Frederick County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Elections: November 3 General Election offices on the ballot
Election filing · Frederick County Office of Elections · fcva.us
- Anti-data center activist Alexander Ritter running for board chair
News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com
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