Mayoral elections in Alexandria, Virginia

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 did not run for a third term in 2024.

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

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

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]

The Democratic primary was held on 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]

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.

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]

Wilson was unopposed on the ballot, but 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]

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

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.

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

2024 Alexandria, Virginia mayoral election

← 2021 November 5, 2024 2027 →

Nominee Alyia Gaskins Party Democratic Popular vote 61,439 Percentage 93.9%

Mayor before election Justin Wilson Democratic Elected mayor Alyia Gaskins Democratic

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.^[20] 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.

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 amount of money for a mayoral race in Alexandria.^[22] Gaskins ultimately won the primary in a landslide.

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

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

• 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]

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]

Gaskins was unopposed on the general election ballot and won election with over 90% of the vote.