Posts tagged Lisa Hunter
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Justin Wilson beats Allison Silberberg in Alexandria, other Virginia results, and election news from around the region
Justin Wilson defeats Allison Silberberg for Alexandria mayor, while Matt de Ferranti and Jennifer Wexton prevail in their primaries in Arlington and VA-10, respectively. Plus, Valerie Ervin drops out of the governor's race, more Mendelson vs. Lazere, and more election news. Keep reading…
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Why is Republican Michael Bekesha running for DC Council?
Michael Bekesha is running for DC Council in Ward 6, which covers Capitol Hill, H Street, Shaw, Southwest Waterfront, and the Navy Yard. He believes in bus lanes, bike lanes, inclusionary zoning, and in encouraging greater density and more mixed-use housing. He's also a Republican. Keep reading…
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Election links: Are Maryland Republicans trying to pull a McCaskill?
Montgomery County Executive candidates make their case to the business community, candidates throughout Maryland continue to debate HQ2, Dan Helmer raises awareness about gun show loopholes, Arlington Republicans search for a candidate, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Our primary endorsements for DC Council in wards 1, 3, and 6: Brianne Nadeau, Mary Cheh, Charles Allen
In three of the races for DC Council in the June 19 Democratic primary, Greater Greater Washington’s Elections Committee has decided to endorse Brianne Nadeau in Ward 1, Mary Cheh in Ward 3, and Charles Allen in Ward 6 for renomination based on the strength of their responses to our questionnaire. Keep reading…
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Election links: Governor Northam weighs in on a key congressional race
This week Northam names his pick in Virginia's contentious 10th congressional district, Bowser delivers the final State of the District of her first term, and candidates across the region make the case that we can somehow have affordable housing without adding many homes. Keep reading…
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Election links: Why no challenger for Bowser?
This week in our election roundup: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser still seems to be running unopposed, but non-voting delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has a challenger. Plus Maryland Dems have chosen their running mates, Alexandria's Council race is heating up, and much more. Keep reading…
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Election links: It’s a competitive Republican primary in DC
Medicaid, minimum wage, and marijuana in Virginia, a surprisingly competitive Republican primary in DC, endorsements and a conflict of interest policy in Maryland — check out our latest weekly local election roundup. Keep reading…