Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2018)
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| 2018 Washington elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 21, 2018 |
| Primary election: June 19, 2018 General election: November 6, 2018 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, D.C. Council, Attorney general, nonvoting and shadow members of Congress |
| Total seats up: 12 (click here for the mayoral election) |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2018 |
Seven of the 13 seats on the D.C. Council were up for election in 2018. Democratic incumbents sought re-election to the council chairmanship and the seats representing Wards 1, 3, 5, and 6. Two of the four at-large seats were also up for election. Voters cast two votes each for at-large city councillors, with the top two finishers winning election and one seat guaranteed to a non-Democratic candidate. Incumbent Elissa Silverman (I) faced five non-Democratic candidates for the at-large seat, including Dionne Reeder (I), who Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) endorsed.[1]
Reeder, who had reported raising $310,000 as of October 30, 2018, to Silverman's $240,000, "is running as a more business-friendly alternative" to Silverman, according to the Washington Post.[2] The two have differed on a paid family leave proposal Silverman introduced in 2015, which Reeder said was too costly for employers.[3] Another challenger, S. Kathryn Allen (I), was removed from the ballot in September 2018 after the D.C. Board of Elections ruled that she did not have enough valid signatures on her nominating petitions. At the time of her disqualification, Allen had outraised Silverman.[4]
Also up for election were the offices of attorney general, nonvoting U.S. representative, shadow U.S. representative, and shadow U.S. senator. Democratic incumbents sought re-election to all four offices.
Note: The District also held nonpartisan elections for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC). Commissioners provide advice to the District government and federal agencies and receive notice of changes that would affect their ANC, such as changes to the budget, education, sanitation, zoning, etc. There are 40 ANCs across the District's eight wards, and ANCs are further split so that commissioners each represent roughly 2,000 people. Ballotpedia did not cover the ANC elections.[5]
Elections
Attorney General
General election candidates- Karl Racine (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Joe Henchman (Libertarian Party)
Democratic primary candidates- Karl Racine (Incumbent) ✔
Chairman of the Council
General election candidates- Phil Mendelson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Ethan Bishop-Henchman (Libertarian Party)
Democratic primary candidates- Phil Mendelson (Incumbent) ✔
- Ed Lazere
At-Large Member (2 seats)
Only one of the at-large winners can be a Democrat.[6]
General election candidates- Anita Bonds (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Elissa Silverman (Incumbent) (Independent) ✔
- Ralph Chittams Sr. (Republican Party)
- David Schwartzman (Green Party)
- Rustin Lewis (Independent)
- Dionne Reeder (Independent)
- Denise Hicks (Libertarian Party)
- S. Kathryn Allen (Independent)
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Democratic primary candidates- Anita Bonds (Incumbent) ✔
- Marcus Goodwin
- Jeremiah Lowery
DC Statehood Green Party primary candidates
Libertarian primary candidates
Ward 1 Member
General election candidates- Brianne Nadeau (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Jamie Sycamore (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates- Brianne Nadeau (Incumbent) ✔
- Kent Boese
- Lori E. Parker
- Sheika Reid
Ward 3 Member
General election candidates- Mary Cheh (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Petar Dimtchev (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates- Mary Cheh (Incumbent) ✔
Ward 5 Member
General election candidates- Kenyan McDuffie (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Joyce Robinson-Paul (Green Party)
- Amone Banks (Independent)
- Kathy Henderson (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
DC Statehood Green Party primary candidates
Ward 6 Member
General election candidates- Charles Allen (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Michael Bekesha (Republican Party)
- Nathan Brown (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates- Charles Allen (Incumbent) ✔
- Lisa Hunter
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Republican primary candidates
Nonvoting U.S. Representative
General election candidates- Eleanor Holmes Norton (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Nelson Rimensnyder (Republican Party)
- Natale Stracuzzi (Green Party)
- Bruce Majors (Libertarian Party)
- John C. Cheeks (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates- Eleanor Holmes Norton (Incumbent) ✔
- Kim Ford
DC Statehood Green Party primary candidates
Libertarian primary candidates
Shadow U.S. Senator
General election candidates- Michael D. Brown (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Eleanor Ory (Green Party)
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Democratic primary candidates- Michael D. Brown (Incumbent) ✔
- Andria Thomas
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection surveyShadow U.S. Representative
General election candidates- Franklin Garcia (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Write-in candidates
- Franklin Garcia (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Endorsements
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| DC Council Chair primary endorsements | |||
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| Endorsement | Ed Lazere[7] | Phil Mendelson[8] | |
| Newspapers | |||
| The Georgetowner | ✔ | ||
| The Washington Post | ✔ | ||
| Organizations | |||
| DC for Democracy | ✔ | ||
| DC Chapter of the National Organization for Women | ✔ | ||
| Jews United for Justice | ✔ | ||
| MoveOn | ✔ | ||
| Trans United | ✔ | ||
| VoteProChoice | ✔ | ||
| 350 DC | ✔ | ||
| Democracy for America | ✔ | ||
| Liuna! Mid-Atlantic Region | ✔ | ||
| Gertrude Stein Democratic Club | ✔ | ||
| Democrats for Education Reform | ✔ | ||
| Unions | |||
| SEIU 32BJ and 1199 | ✔ | ||
| IAFF DC | ✔ | ||
| AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Council | ✔ | ||
| Washington Teachers' Union | ✔ | ||
| AFSCME Council 20 | ✔ | ||
| BLET | ✔ | ||
| DCAR | ✔ | ||
| PAC's | |||
| Caribbean-American Political Action Committee | ✔ | ||
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: District of Columbia elections, 2018
Noteworthy events
Disqualification of S. Kathryn Allen
On September 10, 2018, S. Kathryn Allen was removed from the ballot for the two at-large D.C. Council seats by the District of Columbia Board of Elections. In its decision, the board found that only 2,426 of the 6,000 signatures the Allen campaign had submitted were valid, leaving it below the 3,000-signature requirement. Local political observers saw Allen's candidacy as a threat to Elissa Silverman (I), one of two incumbents seeking re-election for the two at-large seats. The other, Anita Bonds (D), was seen by political observers as likely to win re-election owing to her status as the Democratic nominee. Prior to her disqualification, Allen had outraised Silverman.[4]
About Washington, D.C.
- See also: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. In accordance with the U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, it is not part of a state. As of 2010, its population was 601,723.
District government
- See also: Mayor-council government
Washington, D.C., uses a strong mayor and council system. In this form of municipal government, the D.C. Council serves as the district's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the district's chief executive officer.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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| Demographic Data for District of Columbia | ||
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| District of Columbia | United States | |
| Population | 601,723 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 41.3% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 46.3% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.9% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 58.5% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $86,420 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.2% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Historical election results
2016
| Washington, D.C. Council At-large, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert White Incumbent |
52.80% | 233,983 | |
| Independent | David Grosso Incumbent |
24.54% | 108,745 | |
| Green | G. Lee Aikin | 6.58% | 29,165 | |
| Republican | Carolina Celnik | 6.50% | 28,823 | |
| Independent | John Cheeks | 5.58% | 24,714 | |
| Libertarian | Matt Klokel | 3.20% | 14,178 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.8% | 3,536 | ||
| Total Votes | 443,144 | |||
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Washington, D.C. Council Ward 2, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jack Evans Incumbent (unopposed) |
96.58% | 27,534 | |
| Write-in votes | 3.42% | 975 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,509 | |||
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Washington, D.C. Council Ward 4, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brandon Todd Incumbent (unopposed) |
95.09% | 35,100 | |
| Write-in votes | 4.91% | 1,813 | ||
| Total Votes | 36,913 | |||
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Washington, D.C. Council Ward 7, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Vincent Gray |
86.29% | 27,956 | |
| Independent | Gary Butler | 7.31% | 2,367 | |
| Independent | Christian Carter | 5.67% | 1,837 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.73% | 237 | ||
| Total Votes | 32,397 | |||
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Washington, D.C. Council Ward 8, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Trayon White (unopposed) |
98.20% | 27,174 | |
| Write-in votes | 1.8% | 497 | ||
| Total Votes | 27,671 | |||
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "General Election 2016 - Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
| Washington, D.C. | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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- Mayoral election in Washington, D.C. (2018)
- District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The issues take a back seat to race and identity in the D.C. Council contest," October 26, 2018
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Mayor’s donor network continues pumping cash into Dionne Reeder’s council bid," October 30, 2018
- ↑ DCist, "DCision 2018: Your General Election Voting Guide," October 19, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WAMU, "Allen Knocked Off Ballot By D.C. Board Of Elections Over Claims Of Forged Petition Signatures," September 10, 2018
- ↑ Washington, DC, "About Advisory Neighborhood Commissions," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ Washington Post "In race to retain D.C. Council seat, Silverman seeking to knock challenger off November ballot," August 20, 2018
- ↑ Ed Lazere 2018 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed June 12, 2018
- ↑ Phil Mendelson 2018 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed June 12, 2018
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," March 17, 2016
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