Alexandria, Virginia mayoral elections

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The mayor of Alexandria is elected in November every three years.

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The current mayor is Justin Wilson. He was elected for a first term in 2018 and was reelected to a second term in 2021.

2012

General election

Incumbent Mayor Bill Euille faced Andrew Macdonald. Macdonald had previously served as a Democratic member of the city council between 2003 and 2007 and had run as an independent candidate in 2000. Despite being elected vice mayor by receiving the most votes in the 2006 election, Macdonald resigned from the council in 2007 for personal reasons. [1] In March 2012, Macdonald appeared before the Alexandria Republican Committee and asked for their support in a potential bid for Mayor. Known for his anti-development views, Macdonald said he would make opposition to development on Alexandria's waterfront central to his campaign. [2] Macdonald opposed the project both on environmental grounds while he also charged that Euille had business relationships with current waterfront tenants. [2] [3] Republicans responded favorably to Macdonald's appearance, with Republican Vice Mayor Bill Cleveland saying "I'm voting for anybody but Bill Euille." Several days later, following a confrontation with Alexandria Democratic Committee leadership, Macdonald resigned his membership in the Democratic Committee. [4] On March 9, Macdonald officially announced his run for mayor as an independent. [5]

Though defeated, Macdonald won majorities of the vote in two of the three precincts that bounded on the waterfront area. [6]

General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Euille (incumbent) 38,588 59.05
Independent (politician)Andrew Macdonald26,03639.84
Write-inWrite-ins7221.10
Turnout 65,346

2015

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held June 9, 2015. [7] Vice-mayor Silberberg, a relative political newcomer, unseated longtime mayor Euille, and also defeated former mayor Donley, in what was regarded to be an upset victory. [8]

Primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allison Silberberg 5,055 37.57
Democratic Bill Euille (incumbent)4,73735.21
Democratic Kerry J. Donley 3,66227.22
Turnout 13,45416.28

General election

The general election was held on November 3, 2015. Allison Silberberg defeated incumbent mayor Bill Euille, who was ran as a write-in after his defeat in the Democratic primary.

General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allison Silberberg 16,610 63.03
Write-in Bill Euille (incumbent)9,17034.80
Write-inOther write-ins5732.17
Turnout 26,35331.62

2018

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 18. [7] Vice-mayor Justin Wilson won the Democratic primary, unseating first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in what was regarded to be an upset victory. [11] [12] [13]

Primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Wilson 11,451 52.45
Democratic Allison Silberberg (incumbent)10,18646.66
Turnout 21,63722.91

General election

Wilson was unopposed on the ballot, however write-in votes were cast. [14] Combined voter turnout in Alexandria during the mayoral election and coinciding races was 70.48%, and turnout in the mayoral election alone was 58.51%. [14]

General election results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Wilson 51,750 92.72%
Write-inWrite-ins4,0657.28%
Turnout 55,18558.51

2021

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021. [15] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.

[16]

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

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  2. 1 2 Lee Pope, Michael (2 March 2012). "Andrew Macdonald 'Seriously Considering' Independent Campaign for Mayor". The Connection. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Lee Pope, Michael (23 May 2012). "Candidates for Mayor Clash Over Environmental Impact of Watetrfront Plan". The Connection. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. ↑ McLoone, Sharon (6 March 2012). "Macdonald Resigns from the Alexandria Democratic Committee". Patch. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Macdonald to Run in Alexandria". NBC 4. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Lee Pope, Michael (8 November 2012). "Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille Elected to Fourth Term". The Connection. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Official City of Alexandria, Virginia June 12, 2018 Official Election Results Democratic Primary" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. June 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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  9. ↑ "City of Alexandria, Virginia June 9, 2015 Election Results Democratic Primary - Vote Totals" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "City of Alexandria Nov. 3, 2015 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  11. ↑ Sullivan, Patricia (12 June 2018). "Justin Wilson defeats incumbent Alexandria, Va., Mayor Allison Silberberg in primary". The Washington Post . Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Leayman, Emily (11 June 2018). "Alexandria Primary: Wilson Upsets Silberberg In Mayor's Race". Patch. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  13. ↑ Moore, Jack (12 June 2018). "Challenger topples incumbent Alexandria mayor for Dem nomination; 2 incumbents out in city council race". WTOP. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  14. 1 2 3 "City of Alexandria, Virginia November 6, 2018 Official Election Results General & Special Elections" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. November 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  15. ↑ "Six-Year Election Calendar" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "2021 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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