2021 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election

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.

2021 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election

November 2, 2021[1]
 
Nominee Justin Wilson Annetta Catchings
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 36,276 16,584
Percentage 67.7% 30.9%

Mayor before election

Justin Wilson
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Justin Wilson
Democratic

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on June 8, 2021.[2] Incumbent Mayor Justin Wilson defeated his predecessor, Allison Silberberg, in a rematch of the 2018 election.

Declared

Withdrew

  • Mo Seifeldein - City councilman (2019−present)[5][6]

Results

[7]

Democratic Primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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.[8] They selected Annetta Catchings as their nominee.

Declared

  • Annetta Catchings - Flight attendant[9]

General election

The general election was held on November 2, 2021. Wilson defeated Annetta Catchings with over two-thirds of the vote.

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Wilson (incumbent) 36,276 67.66
Republican Annetta Catchings 16,584 30.93
Write-in 758 1.41
Turnout

References

  1. "2021 November General Official Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Six-Year Election Calendar" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. Mello-Klein, Cody (25 March 2021). "Allison Silberberg enters mayoral race". Alexandria Times. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. Cullum, James (21 January 2021). "Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson Announces Reelection Bid". ALX Now. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. Cullum, James (4 February 2021). "BREAKING: Councilman Mo Seifeldein Running for Alexandria Mayor, Hatch Act Conflict in Question". ALX Now. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. Leayman, Emily (16 February 2021). "Seifeldein Decides Not To Run For Mayor, City Council". Patch. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. "2021 June Democratic Primary Unofficial Results". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  8. "Signed Order To Call Primary" (PDF). City of Alexandria. Department of Elections. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. Mello-Klein, Cody (25 March 2021). "Annetta Catchings runs for mayor as a Republican candidate". Alexandria Times. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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