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
Allison Silberberg (born 1963) is an American writer and politician. A Democrat, she served as the Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from January 4, 2016 to January 2, 2019.
Biography
Silberberg was born in Dallas, Texas, to Alfred "Al" H. Silberbe ...
in the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on June 18.
Vice-mayor
Justin Wilson won the Democratic primary, unseating first-term incumbent
Allison Silberberg
Allison Silberberg (born 1963) is an American writer and politician. A Democrat, she served as the Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from January 4, 2016 to January 2, 2019.
Biography
Silberberg was born in Dallas, Texas, to Alfred "Al" H. Silberbe ...
in what was regarded to be an
upset victory
An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win (the "favorite"), either loses to or draws/ties a game with an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the convent ...
.
General election
Wilson was unopposed on the ballot, however write-in votes were cast.
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%.
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References
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2018
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2018 United States mayoral elections
2018 Virginia elections