Brabo In The News

Published by The Washington Daily News. ​​What is the highest level of education you’ve received? I earned my Bachelor of Science in Political Science with dual minors in Military Science and International Relations from SUNY Brockport in 2015. What is your current occupation? If retired, please list your most recent occupation. Owner of The Ell Hotel. Please provide a personal statement on your platforms and why you are running. Your maximum limit is 350 words. Do not us

This article was written by Clark Curtis for The Washington Daily News. Published Sept. 19, 2025. In commemoration of Constitution Day,...

Published on Sept. 17, 2025. WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Current Washington mayor Donald Sadler and mayoral candidate Ellen Brabo paid a...

I recently sat down with Taylor Walden on her show Shop Talk. We covered a lot of ground from leadership lessons through Army ROTC and my experience as a PublicAffairs Officer to the Soldier transition experience and creating The Ell Hotel.

I recently sat down with Johnny Jones of Sozo Radio for his Candidate Corner series, where he interviews local candidates running for office in Washington, NC. In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground — from property taxes and my military background, to the City’s debt and why I’m running for Mayor.

Meet Ellen Brabo, candidate for Mayor of Washington, North Carolina.

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A U.S. Army Veteran and coordinator of the 15th Street Coalition, Ellen Brabo, will officially file her...

Veteran, Small Business Owner, and Community Advocate Launches Reform-Minded Campaign Rooted in Transparency and Civic Engagement

Community members in Washington are still putting up a fight to have a say in the changes NCDOT plans to make along 15th Street.

While community members agree improvements need to be made, people like Ellen Brabo oppose the current plan. Unfortunately, the design...

The downtown revitalization took shape through years of thoughtful planning, public engagement, and visionary leadership—it was not by accident. To allow the 15th Street widening to move forward as currently proposed would be a disservice to that same spirit of community-driven design.

Have you ever circled around Downtown Washington looking for that “perfect” parking spot? I know I sure have. Members of our community often say that we need more parking, but what if I told you that the solution isn’t about adding more spots?

As community members in the East are feeling the heaviness of Russia and Ukraine, locals gathered on Friday to pray.