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Alyia Gaskins
Alyia Gaskins
Member of the Alexandria City Council
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2022
Personal details
Born	1988 or 1989 (age 35–36); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Greg
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University (BA); University of Pittsburgh (MPH)

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Alyia Smith Parker Gaskins^[1] (born 1988 or 1989)^[2] is an American politician who has been a member of the city council of Alexandria, Virginia, since 2022.^[3] A Democrat, she is her party's nominee for the city's 2024 mayoral election.^[4]

^ "Election Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
^ "2024 Voter Guide: Alyia Gaskins (Mayor)". Alexandria Times. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
^ Meisner, Caitlyn (May 1, 2024). "2024 Mayor Profile: Alyia Gaskins". Alexandria Times. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
^ Cullum, James (June 18, 2024). "BREAKING: Alyia Gaskins wins Alexandria's mayoral Democratic primary". Alexandria Now. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[Results-1] "Election Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[2] "2024 Voter Guide: Alyia Gaskins (Mayor)". Alexandria Times. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[Background-3] Meisner, Caitlyn (May 1, 2024). "2024 Mayor Profile: Alyia Gaskins". Alexandria Times. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[Victory-4] Cullum, James (June 18, 2024). "BREAKING: Alyia Gaskins wins Alexandria's mayoral Democratic primary". Alexandria Now. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

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Alyia Gaskins

Member of the Alexandria City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2022

Personal details
Born	1988 or 1989 (age 35–36) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Greg
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MPH)