2012 Alexandria, Virginia, mayoral election
November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Bill Euille Andrew Macdonald
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 38,588 26,036
Percentage 59.1% 39.8%
Mayor before election

Bill Euille
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Bill Euille
Democratic

The general election for mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Bill Euille was successfully reelected to a fourth term.

Primaries

No primaries were held and Bill Euille was renominated without opposition.

General election

In the general election, Euille faced Andrew Macdonald. Macdonald had previously served as a Democratic member of the city council between 2003 and 2007 and had run as an independent candidate in 2000. Despite being elected vice mayor by receiving the most votes in the 2006 election, Macdonald resigned from the council in 2007 for personal reasons.[1] In March 2012, Macdonald appeared before the Alexandria Republican Committee and asked for their support in a potential bid for Mayor. Known for his anti-development views, Macdonald said he would make opposition to development on Alexandria's waterfront central to his campaign.[2] Macdonald opposed the project both on environmental grounds while he also charged that Euille had business relationships with current waterfront tenants.[2][3] Republicans responded favorably to Macdonald's appearance, with Republican Vice Mayor Bill Cleveland saying "I'm voting for anybody but Bill Euille." Several days later, following a confrontation with Alexandria Democratic Committee leadership, Macdonald resigned his membership in the Democratic Committee.[4] On March 9, Macdonald officially announced his run for mayor as an independent.[5]

Though defeated, Macdonald won majorities of the vote in two of the three precincts that bounded on the waterfront area.[6]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Euille (incumbent) 38,588 59.05
Independent Andrew Macdonald 26,036 39.84
Write-in Write-ins 722 1.10
Turnout 65,346

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Mayor Resigns". The Connection. May 8, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Lee Pope, Michael (March 2, 2012). "Andrew Macdonald 'Seriously Considering' Independent Campaign for Mayor". The Connection. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ Lee Pope, Michael (May 23, 2012). "Candidates for Mayor Clash Over Environmental Impact of Watetrfront Plan". The Connection. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ McLoone, Sharon (March 6, 2012). "Macdonald Resigns from the Alexandria Democratic Committee". Patch. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Macdonald to Run in Alexandria". NBC 4. March 9, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ Lee Pope, Michael (November 8, 2012). "Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille Elected to Fourth Term". The Connection. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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