Keith IveyOct 7

Fourteen people so far have filed statements of candidacy with the FEC to run for DC delegate:

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Angel Anthony Rios
Kinney Zalesne
Greg Maye
Brian Ready
Jerry McClairn Jr
Deirdre Brown
Gordon Chaffin
Robert Matthews
Gavin Solomon
Kelly Mikel Williams
Robert C White Jr
Jacque Donald Patterson Sr
Brooke Pinto

That's 13 Democrats and 1 Republican (Solomon).
https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/house/?election_year=2026&election_full=True&state=DC&is_active_candidate=true #DCElections

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Keith IveySep 24, 2025
Someone registered with OCF yesterday for a new DC ballot initiative: Pro-Animal DC.
https://efiling.ocf.dc.gov/Disclosure/FilingHistory/16846
Here's their site: https://proanimaldc.org/
I'm not sure how much factory farming is happening in DC.
#DCElections
Statement of Candidacy Summary - Office of Campaign Finance

Keith IveySep 23, 2025
"Earlier this year, the mayor indicated she would announce by June whether she’ll seek a fourth term, but June was three months ago, and Bowser still hasn’t said publicly what her plans are. When asked about it by reporters, she says that during these tumultuous times D.C. faces, it’s not the time to talk about her political future."
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/bowser-future-legacy-chuck-todd/3992167/ #DCElections
Keith IveyAug 29, 2025
A bunch of people in tonight's march were chanting "Recall Bowser!" and I 100% sympathize, but citywide recalls in DC are nearly impossible. Plus if by a miracle it succeeded, it would cut only a few months off her time in office, and Mendelson would become acting mayor. Better to devote that time, energy, and money to something else—like a primary campaign against her, if someone steps up. #DCPolitics #DCElections
Keith IveyAug 17, 2025

Five candidates have registered with the Federal Election Commission to run for DC delegate to the US House, all of them Democrats:

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Jerry McClairn Jr
Gordon Chaffin
Kinney Zalesne
Angel Anthony Rios

Only Norton has reported raising money, and it's only $8,000, plus a $40,000 loan from herself. So far no sign of Jacque Patterson, Kymone Freeman, or Nelson Rimensnyder.
#DCElections

Keith IveyAug 11, 2025
Aparna Raj (former chair of Metro DC DSA) becomes the fourth Fair Elections candidate registered for next year's Ward 1 Democratic primary for DC Council. #DCElections
https://fairelections.ocf.dc.gov/public/registrantDisclosureDetails/158
DC OCF Fair Elections Program

Keith IveyAug 8, 2025
Trayon White has officially returned to the DC Council that expelled him earlier this year. He won the special election with less than 28% of the vote. #DCElections
https://dccouncil.gov/council/councilmember-trayon-white-sr/
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. • Council of the District of Columbia

Mr. Trayon White, Sr., a native Washingtonian, was born and raised in Southeast, DC.  He was reared by his very devoted grandmother, Jean Ann Roberts; Uncle Ronell White; and mother, […]

Council of the District of Columbia
Keith IveyJul 16, 2025
In the Ward 8 special election, the votes that aren't for Trayon White's comeback are close to equally split among the other 3 candidates. There couldn't be a better demonstration of why we need ranked choice voting. I'm glad the funding for it passed its initial vote yesterday, and with luck this will be the last DC election we have without RCV.
https://electionresults.dcboe.org/election_results/2025-Special-Election #DCElections
Keith IveyJul 14, 2025
We might get ranked choice voting in DC after all. Tomorrow's Ward 8 special election could be a demonstration of why we need it. https://bsky.app/profile/maustermuhle.bsky.social/post/3ltwukigcqk2f #DCElections
Martin Austermuhle (@maustermuhle.bsky.social)

NEWS: On an 8-4 vote, the D.C. Council has voted to fund ranked-choice voting in D.C., starting as soon as the 2026 election cycle. The follows voters' approval of Initiative 83 last November. Second and final budget vote in late-July will be final say on this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Keith IveyJun 30, 2025
If the DC Council threatens to expel Trayon White again if he wins the special election, does that make Ward 8 voters more or less likely to vote for him? #DCElections
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/766889/d-c-council-aims-to-make-second-trayon-white-expulsion-easier-with-proposed-rule-change/
D.C. Council Aims to Make Second Trayon White Expulsion Easier With Proposed Rule Change

The former Ward 8 councilmember was expelled amid criminal bribery charges. He is running in the July 15 special election to fill his seat.

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