Justin Wilson (politician)
Justin Wilson | |
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Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | |
Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Allison Silberberg |
Vice mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | |
In office 2016–2019 | |
Member of the Alexandria City Council | |
In office 2012–2016 | |
In office 2007–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. | March 11, 1979
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alex Crawford-Batt |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Virginia Commonwealth University |
Justin Marshall Wilson (born March 11, 1979) is an American politician who has been mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, since January 2, 2019.[1] He was previously on the Alexandria City Council, including a term as vice mayor from 2016 to 2019.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party. On December 1, 2023, he announced that he would not seek re-election in 2024.[2]
Biography
Wilson was born in
Wilson was elected to the Alexandria City Council in 2007 but lost his bid for re-election in 2009. He was elected to the council for a second time in the 2012 election, and was re-elected in 2015. As the council member with the highest vote total in the 2015 election, he served as vice mayor for the following council term.[1][3]
In the
In a rematch, Wilson defeated Allison Silberberg in the
Because Alexandria's mayor is only part-time, Wilson also works for Amtrak as a senior director of vendor and contract management.
Personal life
Wilson married Alex Crawford-Batt in 2001, three years after meeting her at a Democratic state convention while in college.[7] They have two children.[3][8]
Electoral history
2009
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kerry J. Donley | 7,713 | 11.7 | |
Democratic | K. Rob Krupicka | 7,707 | 11.7 | |
Republican | Frank H. Fannon, IV | 7,220 | 11.0 | |
Democratic | Redella Del S. Pepper | 7,175 | 10.9 | |
Democratic | Paul C. Smedberg | 7,096 | 10.8 | |
Independent | Alicia R. Hughes | 7,042 | 10.7 | |
Democratic | Timothy B. Lovain (incumbent) | 6,874 | 10.4 | |
Democratic | Justin M. Wilson (incumbent) | 6,735 | 10.2 |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Timothy B. Lovain | 5,388 | 9.1 | |
Democratic | Justin M. Wilson | 5,192 | 8.7 | |
Democratic | Allison Silberberg | 5,168 | 8.7 | |
Democratic | Redella Del S. Pepper (incumbent) | 7,175 | 8.5 | |
Democratic | Paul C. Smedberg (incumbent) | 4,957 | 8.3 | |
Democratic | John Taylor Chapman | 4,644 | 7.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Allison Silberberg | 36,761 | 12.3 | |
Democratic | Redella S. Pepper (incumbent) | 35,197 | 11.8 | |
Democratic | John Taylor Chapman | 33,713 | 11.3 | |
Democratic | Justin M. Wilson | 31,550 | 10.6 | |
Democratic | Timothy B. Lovain | 31,338 | 10.5 | |
Democratic | Paul C. Smedberg (incumbent) | 30,015 | 10.0 |
2015
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin M. Wilson (incumbent) | 15,852 | 11.7 | |
Democratic | John Taylor Chapman (incumbent) | 15,437 | 11.4 | |
Democratic | Paul C. Smedberg (incumbent) | 14,914 | 11.0 | |
Democratic | Redella S. Pepper (incumbent) | 14,733 | 10.8 | |
Democratic | Timothy B. Lovain (incumbent) | 14,597 | 10.7 | |
Democratic | Willie Fitzgerald Bailey, Sr | 13,514 | 10.0 |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin M. Wilson | 11,451 | 53.0 | |
Democratic | Allison Silberberg (incumbent) | 10,186 | 47.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin M. Wilson | 51,750 | 92.4 | |
Write-in | 4,066 | 7.3 |
2021
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin M. Wilson (incumbent) | 13,176 | 57.2 | |
Democratic | Allison Silberberg | 9,857 | 42.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin M. Wilson (incumbent) | 36,276 | 67.7 | |
Republican | Annetta Michelle Catchings | 16,584 | 30.9 |
References
- ^ a b c Schrott, Missy (January 3, 2019). "Justin Wilson steps into mayoral office". Alexandria Times. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Wadland, Mary. "Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson Says He Will Not Seek Re-election in 2024". The Zebra. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Justin Wilson defeats incumbent Alexandria, Va., Mayor Allison Silberberg in primary". The Washington Post. June 12, 2018.
- ^ "June 12, 2018 Official Election Results Democratic Primary" (PDF). City of Alexandria, Virginia. June 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "2021 Virginia city, county election results". WTOP News. November 4, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tying the Knot: Mayor Justin Wilson and wife Alex weather the unexpected". Alexandria Times. April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Mayor Justin Wilson". www.alexandriava.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "2009 City Council General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2012 City Council General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2012 City Council General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2015 City Council General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2018 Mayor Democratic Primary - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2018 Mayor General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2021 Mayor Democratic Primary - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
- ^ "2021 Mayor General Election - Alexandria City". Virginia Department of Elections.
External links
- "Mayor Justin Wilson". City of Alexandria.