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Krasnoff wins mayor's race in Chesapeake
Alan Krasnoff, an 18-year veteran of the City Council running on a low-tax platform, was elected mayor Tuesday.

Krasnoff wins mayor's race in Chesapeake
Alan P. Krasnoff, 60, a chiropractor who was first elected to City Council in 1990, will be Chesapeake's newest mayor.

Alan Krasnoff – a record of service

For 18 years, Alan Krasnoff has served us honorably and well and been elected to five consecutive terms as a member of Chesapeake’s City Council.

First elected to City Council in 1990

Currently council liaison to channel 48, municipal retirees, planning, public utilities, libraries, historic preservation and budget

Member and former chairman, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, 1990 to 1997

Member and former chairman, Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1992 to 1997

Member, Chesapeake Planning Commission, 1986 to 1988

Chairman, 1988 Library Bond Referendum

Chairman, 1986 Road Bond Referendum

Member, Virginia School Counselor Association

Member, Hampton Roads School Counselor Association

Life member, Chesapeake NAACP

Member, Virginia Counseling Association

Staff development consultant for Chesapeake Public Schools, 2005 to 2006

Volunteer cross-country and indoor and outdoor track coach for Deep Creek High School, 2003 and 2004

Summer school Spanish teacher at Carver and Truitt Intermediate schools, 2001

Volunteer coach, Indian River High School cross-country team, 1995 to 1998

Volunteer cross-country coach for Oscar Smith High School, summer 2002

Former member, Great Bridge High School PTSA

Volunteer team chiropractor for Deep Creek High School wrestling, 1982 to 1983

Member of the board of directors, Chesapeake Juvenile Advisory Board, 1983 to 1985

Member of the board of directors, Chesapeake Volunteer in Youth Services, 1983 to 1985

Bachelor’s degree in economics from Queens College of the City University of New York

Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National College of Chiropractic

Master’s degree in urban education/school counseling from Norfolk State University

Chiropractor, Krasnoff Chiropractic Center

Resident of Chesapeake for almost 30 years

Married to the former Phyllis Koppelman and father of two children, Matthew and Amanda

Member, Faith Alive Ministries