Mayor-Elect Silberberg: 'It Is Time for a Shared Sense of Purpose'

Mayor-Elect Allison Silberberg, who won Tuesday’s election for mayor of Alexandria after a write-in campaign challenge by current Mayor Bill Euille, issued a statement Wednesday thanking her supporters, congratulating those who were elected or re-elected and asking for all to come together for the sake of the City:

“I am deeply grateful and honored to be the Mayor-Elect of Alexandria, Virginia! My heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Alexandria! And my personal thanks to the Allison Brigade and the Parkfairfax Brigade, our whole outstanding all-volunteer team, and all those who have helped and supported me. I am so grateful. Our message resonated. We have had a total grassroots effort, and I am very proud of the fact that we ran a positive campaign every step of the way.

My thanks to Mayor Euille for his long service to our city. I ask for his guidance, help and input as we move forward.

I congratulate all those who won last night for City Council! Congratulations to Justin Wilson for becoming Vice Mayor, as well as those who were elected or re-elected to Council: John Taylor Chapman, Del Pepper, Paul Smedberg, Tim Lovain and Willie Bailey! Looking forward to serving together and working hard as a team for the sake of our beloved Alexandria. It is time for a shared sense of purpose.

Congratulations to all of the candidates that ran a hard-fought race and I ask for everyone to join together for the sake of our beloved city.

Ever grateful and looking forward to serving as Mayor of Alexandria,

Allison Silberberg”