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County Council, New Castle County · District 3
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Kira AlejandroCampaign photo — kiraforcouncil.com

Kira Alejandro

Candidate for County Council, New Castle County, District 3

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Community advocate
Campaign website
kiraforcouncil.com

A Yorklyn resident who founded the Yorklyn Community Association, she worked with state officials to preserve nearly 30 acres of open space added to Auburn Valley State Park. She has worked as a musician and barista and won the Democratic primary for the open District 3 seat.

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Photo: Campaign photo — kiraforcouncil.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports more funding for fire and emergency services

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Increase funding for fire departments and emergency services.”
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  • Opposes county police resources going to federal ICE operations

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Use County budget oversight to ensure that New Castle County police use their resources to focus on local safety priorities … not federal ICE operations.”
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Housing

  • Proposes blocking development where infrastructure can't handle it

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Prevent new development unless local roads, traffic, utilities, and natural resources can handle it.”
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  • Proposes raising required affordable units in new developments

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Increase the required percentage of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs) in new developments, and make it harder for developers to opt out of this program.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a moratorium on new AI data center approvals

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Halt the approval of new AI data centers until local and state laws fully protect our water, air, electric bills, and quality of life.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding mental health crisis responder programs

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Expand the pilot programs conducted with ChristianaCare that send mental health workers, not just police, as first responders to mental health crises.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes banning donations from developers with pending applications

    For at least the 90 days before an election.

    What I Stand For — Kira for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Kira Alejandro · kiraforcouncil.com

    “Ban campaign donations from developers who have pending land use applications for at least the 90-day period before an election.”
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