Elections

Ward 8 Councilmember and mayoral candidate Trayon White was also a no-show.

The June 21 D.C. Democratic primary ballot sets out a buffet of choices.

A venture capitalist and former Mike Bloomberg adviser is gearing up to launch an ad blitz against Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, aiming to pressure him into advancing mobile voting legislation that he’s sought to bottle up in his…

With less than a month to go until Election Day in D.C.’s Democratic primary, the race for council member in Ward 1 has turned into a referendum on two key issues: public safety and constituent services.

Voters know to carefully fill in the box next to their candidate’s name on the ballot — but this year, voters in D.C.’s primary election are also being reminded to make sure their mail-in ballot ends up in the correct drop box.

In many ways, we should be happy it’s not 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic may still be with us, but we know a lot more about the virus — and are certainly more prepared to handle it. And unlike two years ago, this year’s election cycle will…

Robert White and Trayon White are both trying a novel approach in D.C. politics, but some urbanists fear they lack nuance.

There are three candidates on the Democratic primary ballot for D.C. attorney general: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce V. Spiva (a fourth, D.C. Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5), was declared ineligible for the ballot and…

Ballots are already in voters’ mailboxes and tensions are high between the four Democratic candidates running for mayor of Washington. Muriel E. Bowser, seeking a third term, has sparred with D.C. Council members Robert C. White Jr. and…

Outgoing D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh announced her pick Monday in the crowded race to replace her: Tricia Duncan, a community volunteer who is one of nine candidates vying to fill the Ward 3 council seat that Cheh has held for 15…

Voters in the June 21 Democratic primary will choose a nominee for mayor and city council wards 1, 3, 5, 6, chairman and at-large in this deep-blue city, where the primary often determines the winner in November. Here is where the…

Mary Cheh endorses Ward 3 candidate Tricia Duncan as successor

Tricia Duncan just picked up perhaps the biggest prize possible in the crowded Ward 3 race: The backing of outgoing Councilmember Mary Cheh.

If, as many are predicting, Republicans win the House in November’s midterm elections, the District of Columbia will likely be in for some hard times. The Republican Party has been brazen about using the city as a political punching bag.…

A D.C. law that limits how much an elected official can fundraise to pay off any personal loans they made to their campaign could be at risk in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling this week that overturned a similar federal regulation.

This will eventually make more sense, but this elections roundup was written by Martin Andres Austermuhle. With that being said, let’s get into it.

Four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for at-large member of the D.C. Council took the virtual debate stage Thursday night, laying out their proposals to address issues such as public safety as well as the city’s tenuous…

After eight rivals criticized his comments on housing voucher holders, Goulet used another forum to lash out.

Outgoing D.C. Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5), fresh from suspending his candidacy for attorney general after he was disqualified for the ballot, said Wednesday that he is endorsing Faith Gibson Hubbard to replace him on the…

Four candidates for D.C. mayor appealed to the city’s youngest voters during a youth-led forum Tuesday night, clashing over issues such as homelessness and the presence of police in schools.