2015 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election

The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 3, 2015. Allison Silberberg defeated incumbent mayor Bill Euille, who was running as a write-in after being defeated by Silberberg in his attempt to seek renomination in the Democratic primary.

2015 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election

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Turnout31.62%
 
Nominee Allison Silberberg Bill Euille
Party Democratic Write-in
Popular vote 16,610 9,170
Percentage 63.03% 34.80%

Mayor before election

Bill Euille
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Allison Silberberg
Democratic

Democratic primary edit

The Democratic primary was held June 9, 2015.[2] Vice-mayor Silberberg, a relative political newcomer, unseated longtime mayor Euille, and also defeated former mayor Donley, in what was regarded to be an upset victory.[3]

Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allison Silberberg 5,055 37.57
Democratic Bill Euille (incumbent) 4,737 35.21
Democratic Kerry J. Donley 3,662 27.22
Turnout 13,454 16.28

General election edit

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allison Silberberg 16,610 63.03
Write-in Bill Euille (incumbent) 9,170 34.80
Write-in Other write-ins 573 2.17
Turnout 26,353 31.62

References edit

  1. ^ a b "City of Alexandria Nov. 3, 2015 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "City of Alexandria, Virginia June 9, 2015 Election Results Democratic Primary - Vote Totals" (PDF). Alexandria, Virginia. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (June 10, 2015). "How Alexandria's longtime mayor was upset by a relative newcomer". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 18, 2019.