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Muriel Bowser won election to a third term in the 2022 election becoming the first mayor to win a third term in the city's history. [1] The District of Columbia Home Rule Act states that "not more than two of the at-large members shall be nominated by the same political party" which results in the Democratic Party being unable to run in all at-large districts. [2]
City Date Type Incumbent Notes Elected Results (final round) Party Mayor Elected Party Mayor Anchorage, AK: Apr 2, 2024 (general) May 14, 2024 (runoff) Nonpartisan Rep. Dave Bronson: 2021: Incumbent lost re-election. Nonpartisan gain. [2] NP: Suzanne LaFrance
2022 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Matthew Frumin: 22,962 : 75.9% : Republican: David Krucoff 6,853 22.7% Libertarian: Adrian Salsgiver 327 1.1% Write-in: 118 0.4% Total valid votes 192,949 100% Democratic hold
The District of Columbia (a political division coterminous with Washington, D.C.) has had a system of direct voting since 1979, shortly after it gained home rule in 1973. Residents have the ability to place new legislation, or legislation recently passed by the city council, on the ballot for a popular vote.
Starting in 1974, [3] there have been thirteen elections for mayor and six people have held the office. The Democratic Party has immense political strength in the district. In each of the mayoral elections, the district has solidly voted for the Democratic candidate, with no margin less than 14 percentage points. The mayor serves a four-year ...
In 2022, the D.C. Council enacted the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, which allows noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, to vote in D.C. local elections. "Free and fair ...
The District of Columbia (a political division coterminous with Washington, D.C.) holds general elections every two years to fill various D.C. government offices, including mayor, attorney general, members of the D.C. Council, members of the D.C. State Board of Education, and members of its Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 unanimously passed the D.C. Council Tuesday evening.