Posts tagged Elections
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Here’s what the 2020 at-large DC Council candidates have to say about housing
Several candidates are vying for Councilmember David Grosso’s soon-to-be-former at-large seat in the November 3 general election. As part of GGWash’s endorsement process for the non-Democratic at-large seat, our elections committee emailed our questionnaire, addressing urbanist issues. Here’s what candidates had to say about housing. Keep reading…
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Have you ever thought of becoming an ANC commissioner? We have a training for that.
On Thursday, July 16, at 6 pm, join GGWash for a training on how to run, and how to be, an ANC Commissioner. Keep reading…
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Here’s our questionnaire for candidates in DC’s 2020 at-large general elections
The November 3 general elections are approaching fast, and the field for the at-large DC Council seat is extremely crowded: Over a dozen candidates are vying for Councilmember David Grosso’s soon-to-be former position. Recently, GGWash’s elections committee circulated questionnaires to candidates on the ballot. Keep reading…
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Will DC’s Ward 2 special election let us see what would have happened with ranked choice voting?
While Janeese Lewis George (whom GGWash endorsed) is celebrating her victory over incumbent Brandon Todd in DC’s northern Ward 4, we still don’t know who’s going to be the Democratic nominee for Ward 2, covering Georgetown to Logan Circle. Brooke Pinto and GGWash endorsee Patrick Kennedy are separated by just 187 votes with many ballots left to count. Keep reading…
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Have you ever thought about being an ANC commissioner? Now’s your chance to run.
On June 26, petitions will be available for candidates for advisory neighborhood commission seats, which will be decided in the November 3 general election. ANCs advise on a countless number of decisions that impact their neighborhood, from redevelopment projects to traffic calming safety upgrades on streets. You should consider running! Keep reading…
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Height and density restrictions will be top priorities in the Town of Vienna mayoral contest
Town of Vienna residents have begun mailing in ballots to select the town’s next mayor in an election that promises to be yet another referendum on whether or not to ease the town’s strict height and density limits. Keep reading…
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5 interesting things we learned about DC’s Ward 2 race from a recent poll
A new poll shows Patrick Kennedy leading in the race for the Ward 2 DC Council seat, with 18% of the 300 registered Democrats interviewed saying they would vote for Kennedy if the election were today. But with 44% of poll respondents still undecided, it’s still anyone’s race. And there are lots of interesting things to glean from the data. Keep reading…
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Here are the at-large Democratic primary candidates for DC Council
This week, as part of GGWash’s endorsements for the 2020 DC Council elections, we’re introducing candidates in the June 2 Democratic primary. At-Large Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. is campaigning to keep his seat against two new, unknown challengers, Nathan Brown and Tyrone Carmichael. Keep reading…
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Giving away Arlington and Alexandria won’t help Dave LaRock
Virginia Delegate Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun) made headlines when he suggested returning portions of Arlington and Alexandria back to the District of Columbia. Even if this idea were to gain any serious traction with other legislators, it would not help LaRock or Republicans in Virginia hold on to a majority in the legislature. There are two recent maps that explain why. Keep reading…
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City Council candidates in Richmond’s bellwether district want safer streets and better transit
Richmond’s 5th District lies at the heart of the city, both geographically and culturally, and the upcoming election for the City Council seat there is bringing urbanist issues like safer streets and better transit to the fore. Keep reading…