2018 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election
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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. He had defeated first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in the Democratic primary.
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Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary was held on June 18.[2] Vice-mayor Justin Wilson won the Democratic primary, unseating first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in what was regarded to be an upset victory.[3][4][5]
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 |
General election
editWilson was unopposed on the ballot, however write-in votes were cast.[1] 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%.[1]
Legend
Wilson 50–60%60–70%Silberberg 50–60%60–70%
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 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "City of Alexandria, Virginia November 6, 2018 Official Election Results General & Special Elections" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. November 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Official City of Alexandria, Virginia June 12, 2018 Official Election Results Democratic Primary" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. June 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia (June 12, 2018). "Justin Wilson defeats incumbent Alexandria, Va., Mayor Allison Silberberg in primary". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Leayman, Emily (June 11, 2018). "Alexandria Primary: Wilson Upsets Silberberg In Mayor's Race". Patch. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Jack (June 12, 2018). "Challenger topples incumbent Alexandria mayor for Dem nomination; 2 incumbents out in city council race". WTOP. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Election Statistics". City of Alexandria, VA. Retrieved June 13, 2024.