2021 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election
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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.[2]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021.[3] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.
Candidates
Declared
- Allison Silberberg - Mayor of Alexandria (2016−19)[4]
- Justin Wilson - Incumbent mayor (2019−present)[5]
Withdrew
Results
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 |
Republican nomination
The Republican party did not hold a primary.[9] They selected Annetta Catchings as their nominee.
Candidates
Declared
- Annetta Catchings - Flight attendant[10]
General election
The general election was held on November 2, 2021. Wilson defeated Annetta Catchings with over two-thirds of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin Wilson (incumbent) | 36,276 | 67.66 | |
Republican | Annetta Catchings | 16,584 | 30.93 | |
Write-in | 758 | 1.41 | ||
Turnout |
References
- ^ a b "2021 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2021 Governor General Election". Virginia Elections Database. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Six-Year Election Calendar" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Mello-Klein, Cody (March 25, 2021). "Allison Silberberg enters mayoral race". Alexandria Times. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Cullum, James (January 21, 2021). "Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson Announces Reelection Bid". ALX Now. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Cullum, James (February 4, 2021). "BREAKING: Councilman Mo Seifeldein Running for Alexandria Mayor, Hatch Act Conflict in Question". ALX Now. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Leayman, Emily (February 16, 2021). "Seifeldein Decides Not To Run For Mayor, City Council". Patch. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "2021 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Signed Order To Call Primary" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Department of Elections. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Mello-Klein, Cody (March 25, 2021). "Annetta Catchings runs for mayor as a Republican candidate". Alexandria Times. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites