Monday, Sept. 9, Ayanna Williams ’26 was joined by Williamsburg City Councilmember Caleb Rogers ’20 and Williamsburg-James City County School Board Member Randy Riffle ’21 for her campaign launch event at the Williamsburg Community Building.
Williams, a junior, is aiming to be elected to city council as a student.
Rogers spoke at the event in support of Williams’s policies.
“This is a year where students recognize how important that is when they make up 50% of Williamsburg,” Rogers told The Flat Hat. “This is also a year where Williamsburg stands to benefit from youthful energy and ideas.”
Rogers also said students can get involved on city council, citing past initiatives from students who served, including about how he started the City Research Scholars program.
He encouraged students and those in attendance to volunteer and help elect Williams.
“This is the first time, in history, we have a chance to elect a passionate, well-educated, service-minded William & Mary student, who is also a woman! It’s a historic election,” Rogers said.
