Alexandria's June 18 Primary Results

Here's how your neighbors voted — and who's moving on to the November election.

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Alexandria will have some new faces on city council, and a longtime U.S. Senate official has a new challenger headed into the November election.

In the City of Alexandria, Alyia Gaskins handily won the primary race for mayor over current Vice Mayor Amy Jackson and political newcomer Steven Peterson. 

Virginia is an interesting state: Anyone can vote in any primary, but not both. In part, that's because Virginia voters do not register with a specific party. So, Democrats could vote in the Republican primary, and Republicans could vote in the Democrats primary. 

ALEXANDRIA CITY MAYORAL RACE

There were three Democrats running for Mayor in this primary. Unless there is strong write-in candidate or an unexpected turn of events, it is nearly certain that the winner of tonight's primary will win the election in November. 

That winner was Alyia Smith Parker Gaskins, a current council member who won the endorsement of outgoing Mayor Justin Wilson. 

Gaskins said on her website, "As a growing city, we must be intentional about ensuring all Alexandrians are able to live and age in quality, healthy housing they can afford in neighborhoods that provide the resources they need and amenities they want." Her other priorities include education, safety and public safety. 

Current Vice Mayor Amy Jackson came in second place in Tuesday's primary for mayor. 

This spring, Alexandria Living Magazine spoke with each of the three Democrats running for mayor, and also asked them each to answer, in writing, a series of questions. Click on the name of each candidate for an introduction to them and their answers to questions about crime, livability, transportation, development and more. 

With 97% of precincts reporting (all precincts except for provisional ballots): 

Fewer than 13.4% of registered voters cast ballots in the mayoral race: 15,486 people cast ballots (not counting provisional ballots); there were more than 115,628 registered voters eligible. 

See compete results by precinct here.

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL RACE RESULTS

There were 11 Democrats running for 6 available city council seats in this primary. In November, Independent candidate Mason Butler and Republican candidate Celianna Gunderson will also be on the ballot, running to claim two of those 6 seats.

Alexandria Living Magazine sent identical questionnaires to all of the candidates who will be in the June 18 Democratic primary. Click on the candidate's name to access their answers, which are presented in alphabetical order. Incumbents are marked with an *.

The names listed in bold will go on to the election in November, pending final results.

With 97% of precincts reporting (all precincts except provisional ballots): 

All four incumbent candidates will be on the ballot in November, along with two newcomers to the council race — Jacinta Greene and Abdel S. Elnoubi. With two other candidates running in November (one Republican and one Independent), the top six vote-getters of the eight on the ballot will serve on council starting in 2025. Current Councilmember Canek Aguirre came in sixth place, garnering the least votes of the incumbent candidates. 

See compete results by precinct here.

U.S. SENATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

There was no primary for Democrats running for U.S. Senate. However, there were multiple Republicans vying to challenge the incumbent Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine. 

Candidate Hung Cao won in every precinct where he was on the ballot. 

Cao is a Retired Navy Captain and came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in the 1970s. He was part of the first ever graduating class of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Following high school, Cao attended the United States Naval Academy, and served with special operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. Cao now lives in Purcellville, Virginia and has five children.

Here's how all the candidates fared in the June 18 primary.

With 97% of precincts reporting (all precincts except provisional ballots): 

There is also a Republican U.S. House primary in Virginia's 10th District, but voters in the Alexandria area will not see that on their ballot. The 10th District covers areas around Manassas, Leesburg and Marshall. 

U.S. HOUSE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, the incumbent, is facing a challenge from Ahsan M. Nasar in Virginia's 11th District, which covers areas South and West of the Beltway from Franconia and Springfield up to Great Falls. This race will be on the ballot in November.

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