Politics & Government

D.C. Primary 2012: The Who, What, Where and When

The District holds both its presidential and local primary election Tuesday, April 3.

The District holds its primary election Tuesday, April 3 for both federal and local office. D.C. has closed primaries, meaning you can only vote for the slate of candidates within the party you are registered.

Where to vote?

If you live in the East Village, you will be voting at .

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If you live in the West Village, you vote at .

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When to vote?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Who are the candidates?

DEMOCRATIC BALLOT

OFFICE CANDIDATE(S) Presidential Preference Barack Obama (i)
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Eleanor Homes Norton (i) At-Large Member of the Council Vincent Orange (i) Sekou Biddle Peter Shapiro E. Gail Anderson Holness Ward 2 Member of the Council Jack Evans (i) United States Senator (Shadow Senator) Michael D. Brown (i) Pete Ross
United States Representative (Shadow Representative) Nate Bennett-Fleming

 

REPUBLICAN BALLOT

OFFICE CANDIDATE(S) Presidential Preference Mitt Romney Newt Gingrich Ron Paul Jon Huntsman
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Write-in At-Large Member of the Council Mary Brooks Beatty Ward 2 Member of the Council Write-in United States Senator (Shadow Senator) Nelson F. Rimensnyder
United States Representative (Shadow Representative) Write-in National Committeeman Jordan Gehrke Bob Kabel National Committeewoman Jill Homan Teri Galvez

 

STATEHOOD GREEN BALLOT

OFFICE CANDIDATE(S) Presidential Preference Jill Stein
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Natale Lino Stracuzzi At-Large Member of the Council G. Lee Aikin Ann C. Wilcox Ward 2 Member of the Council Write-in United States Senator (Shadow Senator) Write-in
United States Representative (Shadow Representative) Write-in


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