Mayoral elections in Alexandria, Virginia
The mayor of Alexandria is elected in November every three years.
The current mayor is Alyia Gaskins. She was elected for her first term in 2024.
1996
[edit]Incumbent mayor Patsy Ticer was elected to the Virginia Senate in November 1995. A special election was held on February 20, 1996 to fill the vacancy. Democratic council member Kerry Donley was elected.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kerry Donley (inc.) | 5,030 | 88.18 | |
| Independent | Charles Severance | 490 | 8.59 | |
| Write-ins | 184 | 3.23 | ||
| Total votes | 5,704 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
[edit]Incumbent mayor Kerry Donley was reelected to a second term on May 2, 2000, having first been elected in 1996.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kerry Donley (inc.) | 10,269 | 60.60 | |
| Independent | Robert R. Peavey | 6,223 | 36.72 | |
| Independent | Charles Severance | 379 | 2.23 | |
| Write-ins | 75 | 0.44 | ||
| Total votes | 16,946 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
[edit]Council member Bill Euille was elected to a first term on May 6, 2003.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Euille | 10,427 | 52.14% | |
| Republican | William C. Cleveland | 8,234 | 41.17 | |
| Independent | Townsend A. Van Fleet | 1,315 | 6.58 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 24 | 0.00 | |
| Turnout | 20,000 | 100.00 | ||
2006
[edit]Incumbent mayor Bill Euille won reelection with no opposition candidates on May 2, 2006.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Euille (incumbent) | 12,134 | 92.53 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 979 | 7.47 | |
| Turnout | 13,113 | 100.00 | ||
2009
[edit]Incumbent mayor Bill Euille won reelection to a third term. No candidates ran against him and he won with 92% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Euille (incumbent) | 10.097 | 92.45 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 825 | 7.55 | |
| Turnout | 10,922 | |||
2012
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The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Bill Euille was successfully reelected to a fourth term.
General election
[edit]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.[7] 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.[8] Macdonald opposed the project both on environmental grounds while he also charged that Euille had business relationships with current waterfront tenants.[8][9] 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.[10] On March 9, Macdonald officially announced his run for mayor as an independent.[11]
Though defeated, Macdonald won majorities of the vote in two of the three precincts that bounded on the waterfront area.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 3, 2015. Allison Silberberg defeated incumbent mayor Bill Euille, who was running as a write-in after being defeated by Silberberg in his attempt to seek renomination in the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary was held on June 9, 2015.[14] 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.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 6, 2018. Justin Wilson was elected as mayor, running unopposed in the general election. Wilson defeated first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary was held on June 18.[14] Vice-mayor Justin Wilson won the Democratic primary, unseating first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in what was regarded to be an upset victory.[18][19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Justin Wilson | 11,451 | 52.45 | |
| Democratic | Allison Silberberg (incumbent) | 10,186 | 46.66 | |
| Turnout | 21,637 | 22.91 | ||
Wilson   50â60%  60â70%Silberberg   50â60%  60â70%
General election
[edit]Wilson was unopposed on the ballot, but write-in votes were cast.[13] 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%.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Justin Wilson | 51,750 | 92.72% | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 4,065 | 7.28% | |
| Turnout | 55,185 | 58.51 | ||
2021
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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.
Wilson defeated Catchings in the general election. However, Catchings outperformed gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin in Alexandria by almost 7 points.[22]
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021.[23] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Allison Silberberg, Mayor of Alexandria (2016â19)[24]
- Justin Wilson, Incumbent mayor (2019â2025)[25]
Withdrew
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Justin Wilson (incumbent) | 13,005 | 57.21 | |
| Democratic | Allison Silberberg | 9,729 | 42.79 | |
| Turnout | 22,734 | 100.00 | ||
Wilson   50â60%  60â70%  70â80%Silberberg   50â60%  60â70%
Republican nomination
[edit]The Republican party did not hold a primary.[30] They selected flight attendant Annetta Catchings as their nominee.[31]
General election
[edit]Wilson defeated Republican candidate Catchings in the general election.[32]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Justin Wilson | 36,276 | 67.7% | |
| Republican | Annetta Michelle Catchings | 16,584 | 30.9% | |
| Turnout | 53,615 | Â | ||
2024
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An election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia was held on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Justin Wilson announced he would not seek a third term as mayor.[33] He was succeeded by fellow Democrat and city councilor Alyia Gaskins. Gaskins defeated two candidates in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which she won with 93.9% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]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.[33] In the heavily Democratic Alexandria, the Democratic primary is tantamount to election with the city having not elected a Republican mayor since 1872.[34] 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 amount of money for a mayoral race in Alexandria.[35] Gaskins ultimately won the primary in a landslide.
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Alyia Gaskins, city councilor (2022âpresent)[36]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Allison Silberberg, former mayor (2016â2019) and candidate for mayor in 2021[38] (endorsed Jackson)[39]
- Justin Wilson, incumbent mayor (2019âpresent)[36] (endorsed Gaskins)[40]
Endorsements
[edit]- Local officials
- Sarah Bagley, city councilor[40]
- Willie Bailey, former city councilor[40]
- John Chapman, city councilor[40]
- Bill Euille, former mayor[40]
- Rob Krupicka, former city councilor and state delegate[40]
- Kirk McPike, city councilor[40]
- Jim Moran, former mayor and former Congressman[40]
- Del Pepper, former city councilor[41]
- Justin Wilson, incumbent mayor[40]
- Organizations
- Northern Virginia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO[41]
- Run for Something[42]
- Local officials
- Greg Parks, Alexandria Clerk of Court[41]
- Bryan Porter, Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney[41]
- Allison Silberberg, former mayor[39]
- State legislators
- Dick Saslaw, former Majority Leader of the Virginia Senate[41]
- Holly Seibold, state delegate[41]
- County officials
- Andrea Bailey, Prince William County supervisor[41]
Polling
[edit]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%).[43]
Results
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Gaskins: Â Â Â Â Â 40-50% Â Â Â Â Â 50-60% Â Â Â Â Â 60-70% Â Â Â Â Â 70-80%
Jackson: Â Â Â Â Â 30-40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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% | ||
General election
[edit]Gaskins was unopposed on the general election ballot and won election with over 90% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alyia Gaskins | 61,439 | 93.9% | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 3,994 | 6.1% | |
| Total votes | 65,433 | 100.00% | ||
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