Meet the candidate
About Alexander Ritter.
A lifelong Frederick County resident, community organizer, and founder of Protect Frederick, now running as an independent for At-Large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
His story
A brief background.
Alexander Ritter is a lifelong Frederick County resident and community organizer, born and raised here with family roots that date back to the 1700s in the Shenandoah Valley. He lives in Stephens City with his partner Jessica (and four cats). He is the Founder and Campaign Director for Protect Frederick, which has succeeded in mobilizing action against data center development in Frederick County. Other past occupations include manufacturing, freelance web development, and residential solar sales.
His hard work and dedication was shaped, in large part, by his upbringing. He watched his father lose his job during the Great Recession and when his father couldn’t find work, he started working for himself. His father successfully built a small, electrical contracting business and now runs Rolling Ridge Farm along with his wife, where they raise chickens and beekeep. His father achieved the rural American dream, and Alexander believes that everyone should have the opportunity to achieve their own version of it.
Alexander is also a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and he carries the Bear Clan’s role of protector into his civic work. There is a phrase that his tribe uses, “Nibi onje biimaadiiziiwin,” which translates to “water is life.” Alexander believes that protecting our water is a sacred duty.
Why he's running
Bringing the fight inside county government.
Alexander founded Protect Frederick to give residents a real voice against the wave of industrial data center development threatening the county’s farmland, water, power grid, and tax burden. Now he’s running as an independent for At-Large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to bring that same fight inside county government: transparent decision-making, an end to backroom developer deals, and a future built around the land and community we already have. His campaign, Our Land. Our Future., is about deciding for ourselves what Frederick County becomes.
His values
What Alexander believes.
- Protecting our land and water is a sacred duty.
- Government should be transparent and accountable to the people.
- Community engagement is essential for decisions that reflect the values and needs of Frederick County residents.
- We must plan for the future by balancing growth with preservation, so Frederick County remains a great place to live for generations.