Posts tagged Chanda Choun
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Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board
The Arlington Democrats selected GGWash endorseee Takis Karantonis as their nominee for the county board in a July 7 special election. Barbara Kanninen led the first-choice ballot with a small edge, but with second and third choices factored in, Karantonis won with over 60% of votes in the final tally. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington County Board in the special election: Takis Karantonis 1st; Chanda Choun or Nicole Merlene 2nd
This week, a select group of Arlington Democratic party members will choose a nominee for the seat formerly held by Erik Gutshall. We recommend eligible party insiders select Takis Karantonis as their first choice and then Nicole Merlene or Chanda Choun as second and third choices in the ranked-choice ballot. Keep reading…
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Candidates for the Arlington special election talk about urbanist issues in our questionnaire
On Thursday, May 7, a select group of Arlington County Democratic party members will choose a candidate to represent their party in a July special election to replace former supervisor Erik Gutshall. Candidates Chanda Choun, Barbara Kanninen, Nicole Merlene, and Takis Karantonis are all running for the seat. Keep reading…
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Election links: Principles vs. pragmatism in the DC Council leadership race
Incumbents are heavily favored in DC this year, the Washington Post and DC Sierra Club weigh in on elections, Maryland's gubernatorial race is still neck in neck, Lazere and Mendelson duke it out for Council Chairman, Alexandria's city council race is crowded, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington County Board in the Democratic primary: Matt de Ferranti
In Virginia's June 12 primary, Arlington Democrats will select a nominee to challenge independent incumbent John Vihstadt this November for a seat on the Arlington County Board. Greater Greater Washington volunteers interviewed the two candidates for the nomination, and we endorse Matt de Ferranti. Keep reading…
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Two Arlington County Board hopefuls take different paths to similar conclusions
One seat on the Arlington County Board is up for re-election this year. Two Democrats, Matt de Ferranti and Chanda Choun, are vying in the June 12 primary to defeat independent incumbent John Vihstadt. We plan to speak further with both of them to determine our endorsement. Keep reading…
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Election links: Barbara Comstock can’t stop won’t stop
Virginia congresswoman Barbara Comstock won't quit like many of her GOP colleagues, no one has pulled ahead yet in Montgomery's county executive race, Maryland's democratic gubernatorial primary is also close, yet another hypothesis why DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser isn't facing a serious challenger, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…