Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral elections

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

The current mayor is Justin Wilson. He was elected for a first term in 2018 and was reelected to a second term in 2021. He is not running for a third term in 2024.

2006

Incumbent mayor Bill Euille won reelection with no opposition candidates on May 2, 2006.

General election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Euille (incumbent)	12,134	92.53
	Write-in	Write-ins	979	7.47
Turnout			13,113

2009

Incumbent mayor Bill Euille won reelection to a third term. No candidates ran against him and he won with 92% of the vote.

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Euille (incumbent)	10.097	92.45
	Write-in	Write-ins	825	7.55
Turnout			10,922

2012

Main article: 2012 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

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.^[3] 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.^[4] Macdonald opposed the project both on environmental grounds while he also charged that Euille had business relationships with current waterfront tenants.^[4][5] 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.^[6] On March 9, Macdonald officially announced his run for mayor as an independent.^[7]

Though defeated, Macdonald won majorities of the vote in two of the three precincts that bounded on the waterfront area.^[8]

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Euille (incumbent)	38,588	59.05
	Independent	Andrew Macdonald	26,036	39.84
	Write-in	Write-ins	722	1.10
Turnout			65,346

2015

Main article: 2015 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held June 9, 2015.^[9] Vice-mayor Allison Silberberg, a relative political newcomer, unseated longtime mayor Bill Euille, and also defeated former mayor Kerry J. Donley, in what was regarded to be an upset victory.^[10]

Primary results^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allison Silberberg	5,055	37.57
	Democratic	Bill Euille (incumbent)	4,737	35.21
	Democratic	Kerry J. Donley	3,662	27.22
Turnout			13,454	16.28

General election

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

General election results^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allison Silberberg	16,610	63.03
	Write-in	Bill Euille (incumbent)	9,170	34.80
	Write-in	Other write-ins	573	2.17
Turnout			26,353	31.62

2018

Main article: 2018 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 18.^[9] Vice-mayor Justin Wilson won the Democratic primary, unseating first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in what was regarded to be an upset victory.^[13][14][15]

Primary results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Justin Wilson	11,451	52.45
	Democratic	Allison Silberberg (incumbent)	10,186	46.66
Turnout			21,637	22.91

General election

Wilson was unopposed on the ballot, however write-in votes were cast.^[16] 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%.^[16]

General election results^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Justin Wilson	51,750	92.72%
	Write-in	Write-ins	4,065	7.28%
Turnout			55,185	58.51

2021

2021 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

← 2018 2024 →

Nominee Justin Wilson Annetta Michelle Catchings Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 36,276 16,584 Percentage 67.7% 30.9%

Precinct results Wilson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Mayor before election Justin Wilson Democratic Elected mayor Justin Wilson Democratic

Main article: 2021 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021.^[17] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.

Democratic Primary results ^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Justin Wilson (incumbent)	13,005	57.21
	Democratic	Allison Silberberg	9,729	42.79
Turnout			22,734	100.00

General Election

Wilson defeated Republican candidate Annetta Michelle Catchings in the general election. ^[19]

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Justin Wilson	36,276	67.7%
	Republican	Annetta Michelle Catchings	16,584	30.9%
Turnout			53,615

2024

2024 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

← 2021 November 5, 2024 2027 →

Nominee Alyia Gaskins Party Democratic

Incumbent mayor Justin Wilson Democratic

An election for Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia will be held on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Justin Wilson has announced he will not seek a third term as mayor.^[20]

Democratic primary

A Democratic primary was held on June 18, 2024. Incumbent Democratic mayor Justin Wilson did not seek a third term. Wilson was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent Allison Silberberg in the primary. Wilson was reelected in 2021.^[20] In the heavily Democratic Alexandria, the Democratic primary is tantamount to election with the city having not elected a Republican mayor since 1872.^[21] Three candidates entered the race to succeed Wilson: councilors Alyia Gaskins and Amy Jackson as well as real estate developer Steven Peterson. During the election, candidates raised a record amounts of money for a mayoral race in Alexandria.^[22] Gaskins ultimately won the primary in a landslide.

Candidates

Nominee

• Alyia Gaskins, city councilor (2022–present)^[23]

Eliminated in primary

• Amy Jackson, city councilor (2019–present) and vice mayor (2022–present)^[23]
• Steven Peterson, real estate developer^[24]

Declined

• Allison Silberberg, former mayor (2016–2019) and candidate for mayor in 2021^[25] (endorsed Jackson)^[26]
• Justin Wilson, incumbent mayor (2019–present)^[23] (endorsed Gaskins)^[27]

Endorsements

Alyia Gaskins

Local officials

• Willie Bailey, former city councilor^[27]
• Sarah Bagley, city councilor^[27]
• John Chapman, city councilor^[27]
• Bill Euille, former mayor^[27]
• Rob Krupicka, former city councilor and state delegate^[27]
• Kirk McPike, city councilor^[27]
• Jim Moran, former mayor and former Congressman^[27]
• Del Pepper, former city councilor^[28]
• Justin Wilson, incumbent mayor^[27]

Organizations

• Northern Virginia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO^[28]
• Run for Something^[29]

Amy Jackson

Local officials

• Greg Parks, Alexandria Clerk of Court^[28]
• Bryan Porter, Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney^[28]
• Allison Silberberg, former mayor^[26]

State legislators

• Dick Saslaw, former Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate^[28]
• Holly Seibold, state delegate^[28]

County officials

• Andrea Bailey, Prince William County supervisor^[28]

Polling

The Alexandria Democratic Committee held a straw poll on April 14 at Port City Brewing Company. Gaskins won with 117 votes (81%), Jackson received 23 votes (16%), and Peterson received 4 votes (3%).^[30]

Results

Precinct results
Gaskins:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Jackson:      30-40%

2024 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election, Democratic Primary^[31]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alyia Gaskins	11,303	59.55%
	Democratic	Amy Jackson	5,657	29.80%
	Democratic	Steven Peterson	3,662	10.65%
Total votes			18,981	100.00%

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