2021 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election

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2021 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election
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  2018 November 2, 2021 [1] 2024  
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Nominee Justin Wilson Annetta Catchings
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote36,27616,584
Percentage67.7%30.9%

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Results by precinct
Wilson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Mayor before election

Justin Wilson
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Justin Wilson
Democratic

The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent mayor Justin Wilson was elected to his first term in 2018, having defeated first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in the Democratic primary. Wilson was challenged by Silberberg in 2021 but defeated her in the primary on June 8. Wilson faced Annetta Catchings, the first Republican to run for Mayor since 1994.

Contents

Wilson defeated Catchings in the general election. However, Catchings outperformed gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin in Alexandria by almost 7 points. [2]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021. [3] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

  • Mo Seifeldein - City councilman (2019−2021) [6] [7]

Results

Democratic Primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Wilson (incumbent) 13,005 57.21
Democratic Allison Silberberg 9,72942.79
Turnout 22,734100.00

Republican nomination

The Republican party did not hold a primary. [9] They selected Annetta Catchings as their nominee.

Candidates

Declared

  • Annetta Catchings - Flight attendant [10]

General election

The general election was held on November 2, 2021. Wilson defeated Annetta Catchings with over two-thirds of the vote.

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Wilson (incumbent) 36,276 67.66
Republican Annetta Catchings16,58430.93
Write-in 7581.41
Turnout

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References

  1. 1 2 "2021 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. "Virginia Elections Database » 2021 Governor General Election". Virginia Elections Database. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. "Six-Year Election Calendar" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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