Justin Wilson (politician)

Justin Marshall Wilson (born March 11, 1979) is an American politician who was the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, from 2019 to 2025.

[2] Wilson was born in Cheverly, Maryland, to a Caucasian mother and African-American father, and grew up in Washington, D.C., and Fairfax County, Virginia.

Wilson defeated the Republican nominee, Annetta Catchings, in the general election, by a margin of 68% to 31%.

[6] Because Alexandria's mayor is only part-time, Wilson also works for Amtrak as a senior director of vendor and contract management.

Wilson married Alex Crawford-Batt in 2001, three years after meeting her at a Democratic state convention while in college.