Posts tagged Patrick Kennedy
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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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Tuesday is the last day to vote in the DC and Maryland primaries
An election can feel like the furthest thing in our minds in a world wracked by COVID-19 and protests over police violence, but Tuesday, June 2 is Election Day for primaries in DC and Maryland, and Virginia on June 23. DC also has a special election in Ward 2 on June 16, and in Arlington on July 7. Keep reading…
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Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot?
It’s primary season! There are elections in DC on June 2 (and 16), Maryland on June 2, and Virginia on June 23. Because voting in person risks spreading coronavirus further, many jurisdictions are shifting to voting by mail. Here’s what you need to know. Keep reading…
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Events: What would you like to ask Patrick Kennedy?
Want to ask Ward 2 council candidate Patrick Kennedy a question tomorrow? Also, join the Young Professionals in Transportation and GGWash for a discussion about the role transit will play the region’s recovery post-coronavirus, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Three DC Council candidates, endorsed by the Sierra Club, cite bus lanes as a top priority
DC’s Sierra Club chapter rolled out its endorsements Thursday for the June 2 Democratic primary. The group selected achromatic incumbents Robert White (at-large), Vincent Gray (Ward 7), and Trayon White (Ward 8), as well as challenger Janeese Lewis George in Ward 4 and Patrick Kennedy for the open seat formerly held by Jack Evans in Ward 2. 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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Our endorsement for DC Council in Ward 2: Patrick Kennedy
Greater Greater Washington endoses Patrick Kennedy for DC Council in Ward 2. Vote in the June 2 primary and the June 16 special election. Keep reading…
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There are just a few spots left at our Ward 2 candidate forum! What should we ask them?
On December 5 at 6 pm, GGWash is cohosting a Ward 2 candidate forum with the Center for Washington Area Studies and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy at George Washington University at Gelman Library. There’s just a few spots left—get your ticket now! Keep reading…
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Here’s what Ward 2 council candidates have to say about the District’s land use issues
The GGWash elections committee is currently in the process of endorsing a candidate for the Ward 2 council seat, in advance of the June 2020 election. As part of this process, we sent a questionnaire to each candidate who has filed to run. Our questionnaire contained three sections, covering the broad issues that we routinely cover on the blog and around which we regularly advocate: housing, transportation, and land use. Keep reading…
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We asked Ward 2 council candidates about housing issues. Here’s what they said.
The GGWash elections committee is currently in the process of endorsing a candidate for the Ward 2 council seat in advance of the June 2020 election. As part of this process, we sent a questionnaire to each candidate who has filed to run. Our questionnaire contained three sections, covering the broad issues that we routinely cover on the blog and around which we regularly advocate: housing, transportation, and land use. Keep reading…