Maniglia Turner has been an Alexandria election official for more than 12 years, including two years as the Elections Manager and four years as the Deputy Registrar. She has helped manage more than 30 elections, including three presidential elections. She has also coordinated the City’s absentee voting process for the past six years, and most recently led the planning process for Alexandria’s first election during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maniglia Turner holds a bachelor’s degree in government and international politics from George Mason University and a graduate certificate in local government management from Virginia Tech. She has earned the Certified Elections Registration Administrator accreditation from the Election Center.