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Town Manager Search Underway

Dumfries, Va. –– The search for a new Dumfries Town Manager began Tuesday night.

That’s when Kimberly Alexander, who’s held the position since 2009, announced she has accepted a similar position in Culpeper.

Alexander is the eighth person to hold the job in Dumfries in 17 years.

Dumfries Mayor Fred Yohey praised Alexander and said she’s moving on to bigger and better things, and noted that she’s leaving on the job on amicable terms.

“I can’t think of a more capable local government employee. She’s helped us through a lot in the 25 months she’s been here. Were operating on a surplus budget surplus and things have improved since she’s came,” said Yohey.

The town has hired a private staffing agency to replace Alexander, and hopes to have the position filled by Sept. 1.

Yohey says they are looking for someone who can “hit the ground running” and be able to assist the town’s economic development manager in luring new business to the town.

Culpeper is a larger town with more than 13,500 residents, a stark contrast to Dumfries’ nearly 5,000.

She will make $19,000 per year more than what she did in Dumfries, with her salary in Culpeper listed as $122,000 per year.

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