Special Election Draws Near, What You Need to Know
The D.C. special election will take place Tuesday, April 26.
Georgetown residents are eligible to cast a ballot in the April 26 special election for At Large Member of the Council, the seat vacated by Chairman of the District Council Kwame Brown. During the interim, Sekou Biddle has filled the slot in the 13-member legislative body.
Below is a list of important dates between now and election day as well as a complete list of candidates including contact information and updated information on any challenges to candidate petitions.
March 28: Last day for registration-by-mail and to update any errors in your voter information online.
April 4: Last day for receipt of timely completed non-postmarked voter registration applications and registration update notifications
April 11-25: Early voting begins with in-person absentee ballots at One Judiciary Square. Voting is possible from Monday through Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Exception: Monday, April 25 voting from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
April 19: Last day for Board to receive written requests from registered voters for absentee ballots by mail.
April 26: Election Day! Vote between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at your precinct of residence.
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Sekou Biddle |
7605 13th Street, NW |
20012 |
213-0072 |
Dem |
No challenge filed. |
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Tom Brown |
3829 1st Street, SE |
20032 |
590-9463 |
Dem |
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No challenge filed. |
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Dorothy Douglas |
4401 Minnesota Avenue, NE |
20019 |
396-6421 |
Dem |
No challenge filed. |
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Arkan Haile |
526 12th Street, NE |
20002 |
258-7957 |
Ind |
No challenge filed. |
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Joshua Lopez |
711 Jefferson Street, NW |
20011 |
631-9072 |
Dem |
No challenge filed. |
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Patrick Mara |
3221 11th Street, NW #200 |
20010 |
986-3735 |
Rep |
Petition challenges filed by Lawrence Guyot, Jr. and Bandele McQueen on February 28, 2011.
Hearing scheduled for March 10 at 10 a.m. RESCHEDULED Resolution: Ballot access granted on March 15. |
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Vincent Orange |
1540 Taylor Street, NE |
20017 |
486-3201 |
Dem |
Petition challenge filed by Bandele McQueen on February 28, 2011. |
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Alan Page |
1209 1/2 Wylie Street, NE |
20002 |
285-8365 |
STG |
No challenge filed. |
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Bryan Weaver |
P.O. Box 21410 |
20009 |
706-4214 |
Dem |
Petition challenge filed by Bandele McQueen on February 28, 2011.
Hearing scheduled for March 14, 2011 at 12 p.m. CANCELLED Resolution: Petition challenge withdrawn on March 14, 2011. |