Alexandria Election: Wilson Elected Mayor, Dems Win Council

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Aside from congressional races, Alexandria chose the new mayor, members of City Council and representatives for the Alexandria City School Board on Nov. 6. Vice Mayor Justin Wilson was officially elected as mayor. And with 100 percent of precincts reporting, the six Democratic candidates won six City Council seats.

The winners of the six City Council seats are: Democrats Canek Aguirre, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, John Taylor Chapman, Amy B. Jackson, Redella S. "Del" Pepper and Mo Seifeldein. They faced Republicans Michael S. Clinkscale and Kevin F. Dunne and Independent Mark Leo Shiffer. Candidates were not identified by party on the ballot. Council positions are at-large and for three-year terms.

Wilson was unopposed in his bid for mayor. He defeated incumbent Mayor Allison Silberberg in an upset victory during the June Democratic primary. There were numerous write-in votes, a flashback to the write-ins for then-Mayor Bill Euille after he lost the primary to Silberberg in 2015.

Voters also chose school board members for the nine-member board. The city is split into three school board districts; each district selected three members.

The three candidates receiving the most votes in District A were: Michelle M. Rief, Jacinta E. Greene and Christopher A. Suarez. The three candidates receiving the most votes in District B were: Veronica R. Nolan, Cindy M. Anderson and Margaret Lorber. The three candidates receiving the most votes in District C were: Heather R. Thornton, Meagan Lorraine Alderton and Ramee A. Gentry.

See the voting results table at the bottom of the story.

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Where to Vote, What's on the Ballot

To learn where you go to vote, and see your sample ballot before you head to the polls, go to vote.elections.virginia.gov. An acceptable form of photo ID is required to vote. Anyone in line when polls close at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

The city has sample ballots for the three school board districts. If you live in District A, see your sample ballot here; see the District B sample ballot here; see the District C sample ballot here.