Gardner Poised for Re-Election as F.C. Mayor Tuesday
Robin Gardner is poised to be re-elected by her City Council colleagues to a second term as Mayor of the City of Falls Church during a specially-convened Council meeting on Tuesday, July 1, at 8 p.m. She will become only the second person to serve more than a single term as mayor of the city since 1988, following the three-term tenure of Dan Gardner (2000-2006). With the departure of Vice Mayor Lindy Hockenberry, who failed to win a third term on the Council in last month’s election, Council member Hal Lippman is expected to be elected the new vice mayor by the Council Tuesday. The meeting will also include the swearing in of new Council members. Nader Baroukh and Lawrence Webb will be sworn in to begin four-year terms, having won seats on the Council in the City’s biennial municipal election last month, replacing David Chavern, who chose not to run for re-election, and Hockenberry, who narrowly lost in a bid for a third term. Serving at her final Council meeting this Monday, Hockenberry was hailed for her nearly four decades of dedicated service to Falls Church, including more than 30 years as an educator in the Falls Church School System and eight years on the City Council, including two as vice mayor. Hockenberry said she plans further service to the City. Tuesday’s special Council meeting will be preceded by a reception at 6:45 p.m.
