Mastodawn

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 Ivey Aug 11

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 Ivey Aug 8

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 Ivey Jul 16

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 Ivey Jul 14

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]

Bluesky Social

Keith Ivey Jun 30

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.

Washington City Paper

Keith Ivey Jun 16

Michael Murphy, a partner at the law firm Bailey & Glasser, is planning a run against Councilmember Charles Allen in the 2026 Democratic primary, challenging him on public safety. The fact that he's using an exploratory committee means he can't use Fair Elections, I believe. I really don't understand why exploratory committees even exist. They've always seemed like a scam.
https://bsky.app/profile/maustermuhle.bsky.social/post/3lrqqljcwfc2f #DCElections

Martin Austermuhle (@maustermuhle.bsky.social)

Some 2026 D.C. elections news: Attorney Michael Murphy has created an exploratory committee for the Ward 6 seat on the D.C. Council currently held by @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social. A post on his personal LinkedIn page hints that public safety will be a campaign issue.

Bluesky Social

Keith Ivey May 22

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) might not run for reelection. Possible candidates mentioned include Terry Lynch, Jackie Reyes-Yanes, Rashida Brown, and Ed Lazere. #DCElections
https://wamu.org/story/25/05/21/ward-1-councilmember-brianne-nadeau-might-not-run-for-reelection-in-2026/

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau Might Not Run Again

The potential departure of the three-term lawmaker could kick off a chaotic, multi-candidate race to replace her.

WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio

Keith Ivey Apr 26

I meant to post these earlier in the week for those followers who care about the DC Ward 8 special election. These are the approximate numbers of raw signatures on the nominating petitions filed by the candidates:

Trayon White 1,604
Salim Adofo 1,408
Sheila Bunn 1,079
Mike Austin 939
Doc Adams 708
Khadijah Clark 650
Kenneth Diggs 631
Eric Cleckley 518
Mary Roach 460
Charnal Chaney 281

The requirement is 500 valid signatures. #DCElections

Keith Ivey Mar 30

As if DC doesn't have enough troubles, we may not escape a Trayon White comeback after all. With around 18 candidates, if he makes it to the ballot it seems almost certain he'll get the plurality needed to win, even if it's only 25%. #DCElections
https://nitter.poast.org/SamPKCollins/status/1906388387709223361