Monday, April 15, 2013
At-large DC Council candidate Patrick Mara snags the most monetary donations from Georgetown individuals and corporations.
Georgetown corporations and individuals are throwing their monetary support behind DC Council at-large candidate Patrick Mara, according to the campaign finance reports from the Board of Elections and Ethics. “I have a lot of friends in Georgetown,” Mara told Patch. “I call, I’ve gone door to door…I’ve just been hauling around the city asking for donations.” Mara is one of six candidates running for the At-large seat on the District Council in a special election April 23. The seat was officially vacated by Phil Mendelson when he was elected Council Chairman in November. According to the most recent campaign finance information, Mara has received $5,850 from the Georgetown residents and $3,600 from local corporations toward his campaign …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Phil Mendelson is serving as the interim District Council chairman.
Chairman Phil Mendelson (D, At-Large) is officially running to permanently become chairman of the District Council. On Monday, he picked up nominating petitions at the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics. Mendelson was selected as interim chairman last week by his colleagues. A special election on Nov. 6 will fill the seat vacated by former Chairman Kwame Brown, who recently resigned before pleading guilty to federal bank charges. According to the D.C. BOEE website, three other candidates have also picked up petitions to run for the chairmanship: Though Councilman Vincent Orange had indicated an interest in pursuing the seat, while simultaneously running to keep his At-Large seat, The Washington Post offers unconfirmed reports that Orange …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Board of Elections decided to hold the special election to coincide with the general election
The general election for local candidates just became more interesting. The Board of Elections will hold the special election for the Council Chair seat, recently vacated by Kwame Brown, to coincide with the general election, Nov. 6. Because of DC's primary system and the heavily Democratic nature of the voting population in the District, the "winners" of most races are essentially determined during the primary. But now that the Council Chairman position has opened up on the District Council, there could be a heated contest come November. The Washington Post reports that the Board's attorneys ruled that though the two elections are taking place on the same day and will share a ballot, they are two separate races. The decision means, "a …
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The status quo on the Council is unacceptable, and political party has nothing to do with it.
Let me be the first to apologize for calling Patrick Mara a Republican. True, the dreaded “R” word may have held him back in the end from winning Tuesday’s special election, but he came awfully close. Mara’s campaign caused many D.C. voters, even the left-leaning variety, to show a collective hand. Just because you’re a Democrat doesn’t mean you deserve my vote. Go ahead, let the shock sink in. The GOP had a strong showing in this election, partly because there were many liberal, progressive voters who chose Mara. These are the same voters who swear by the Washington Post. These are the same voters who traditionally vote Democrat. Oh the horror! Mara nearly matched Vincent Orange because of the support he received from voters in areas like…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The April 26 special election for the at-large council seat saw low voter turnout in the generally busy morning hours in Georgetown.
Updated 10:30 a.m. As the early morning "rush" wound down in Georgetown, turnout continued to be low at Precinct 5. At 10:30 a.m. a total of 92 voters had cast their ballot at the Neighborhood Library polling location. "I try to vote in every election. I think it is an important civic opportunity and a civic duty," said Georgetown resident Ellie Budic. When asked when she knew who she was voting for she replied, "probably this past weekend. Through a combination of research and various endorsements." Louise Brodnitz. said she decided whom she would vote for just this morning. "I always vote. There was no question. This morning I looked at the Georgetown Current's voter guide, and I liked what Patrick Mara said. My big issue is …
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Here is what the candidates had to say about why they should receive your vote tomorrow, April 26.
Tomorrow, April 26, citizens will have the chance to head to the polls and place their ballots for the At-Large Member of the District Council. In an election that's received less attention than others, you might still not know who you want to vote for. We asked each candidate to tell us why you should pick him. Answers for those who responded are below, some have been abridged: Sekou Biddle: "My career has always been about getting results, not making political deals. I've been recognized nationally for my education reform efforts, and my number one priority is improving schools for kids in every neighborhood. I believe that every dollar wasted is a dollar we can't use to improve our schools. I have over 18 years of experience in urban …
Saturday, April 23, 2011
What's so special about Tuesday's special election?
Let’s take bets on how low voter turnout will be for Tuesday’s election to fill an at-large DC Council seat. If I were a betting man, and I’m not, I’d wager the candidate who wins will bring in only 13, maybe 15-thousand votes -- tops. Maybe not even that much. It may sound crazy, since there are some 459-thousand registered voters in the District, but let’s consider the candidates. Drum roll please! In one corner, the man who’s already on the Council on a temporary basis: Sekou Biddle (and the crickets go wild)! In the other corner, the man who keeps trying no matter how many times he loses: Vincent Orange! One of these frontrunners has all the name recognition, and money to burn. The other has all the support of the Council. Sure, there …
Friday, April 8, 2011
Orange was favored among Georgetown voters when he ran unsuccessfully for council chair in 2010. Where does he stand now that he's running for an at-large Council seat?
Georgetown voted for Vincent Orange when he ran for District Council Chair in the 2010 election. He lost to Council Member Kwame Brown, but is back again, vying to fill the at-large Council seat Brown vacated. How does Georgetown feel about Orange now? It's unclear. Orange held a fundraiser in Georgetown earlier this week at Martin's Tavern. Though the filings on any donations made that night will not be available until much closer to the April 26 special election, the most current finance reports available show that Georgetown's 20007 zip code has not donated a dime to Orange to date. When asked about the lack of local dollars for the campaign, Orange's communications director, Sean Metcalf, was unconcerned. He said it is possible the …
Paul Zukerberg
4:08 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
And what are these candidates doing with all this $? Bombarding you with junk mail and robo-calling you at dinnertime. Zukerberg is hosting a free get out the vote concert on Saturday at the US Capitol featuring 4 of DC's hottest bands. http://on.fb.me/16WUFMr Full disclosure: I am voting for Zuk and so is my wife, Mrs. Zukerberg. more ›