2015 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election
November 3, 2015[1]
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

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.

Democratic primary

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

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

  1. 1 2 "City of Alexandria Nov. 3, 2015 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "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.
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