did everyone and their mama show up to vote at 7:59??? 😭 #dcelections
June 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
did everyone and their mama show up to vote at 7:59??? 😭 #dcelections
The DNC is trying to block Ranked Choice Voting in DC. Don't let party insiders silence your voice. Stand up for voter choice and take action today. fairvoteaction.quorum.us/campaign/DNC... #RankedChoiceVoting #DCElections #PassRCV #DCPolitics
July 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The DNC is trying to block Ranked Choice Voting in DC. Don't let party insiders silence your voice. Stand up for voter choice and take action today. fairvoteaction.quorum.us/campaign/DNC... #RankedChoiceVoting #DCElections #PassRCV #DCPolitics
We're now 1 week into the nominating petition period for the DC Democratic primary, so let's see who has picked up petitions so far (they're due March 18). 🧵 #DCElections
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
We're now 1 week into the nominating petition period for the DC Democratic primary, so let's see who has picked up petitions so far (they're due March 18). 🧵 #DCElections
I'm nominating this AI slop for worst mailer of #DCision26. Is there any competition? The fact that it comes from American Future, a sports betting PAC, should be factored in when evaluating its badness. #DCElections
June 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I'm nominating this AI slop for worst mailer of #DCision26. Is there any competition? The fact that it comes from American Future, a sports betting PAC, should be factored in when evaluating its badness. #DCElections
Has anyone figured out what the building on Terry Lynch's signs is supposed to be? #DCElections
When I see Terry Lynch's campaign signs, I think that the candidate is running for Alaska's senate seat. Possibly because the green blob isn't actually the shape of Ward 1.
February 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Has anyone figured out what the building on Terry Lynch's signs is supposed to be? #DCElections
The deadline for nominating petitions for the DC primary and the special election was yesterday, so we now have a better idea of who will be on our ballots, though of course some people might still be removed by petition challenges. #DCElections
March 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The deadline for nominating petitions for the DC primary and the special election was yesterday, so we now have a better idea of who will be on our ballots, though of course some people might still be removed by petition challenges. #DCElections
In today's vote counting for last week's #DCElections, Elissa Silverman passed Jacque Patterson in Ward 8 and is now the leader in all 8 wards. In the mayoral race, Rini Sampath passed Gary Goodweather and is now in 3rd place.
June 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM
In today's vote counting for last week's #DCElections, Elissa Silverman passed Jacque Patterson in Ward 8 and is now the leader in all 8 wards. In the mayoral race, Rini Sampath passed Gary Goodweather and is now in 3rd place.
"GCAAR claims these groups have endorsed McDuffie — a statement that is false. None of these three groups have endorsed McDuffie, and GCAAR used the logos without permission." #DCElections
www.dclabor.org/news/develop...
www.dclabor.org/news/develop...
Developer group backing Kenyan McDuffie distributes voter materials falsely claiming union support — Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
GCAAR-funded materials claim support from workers, but not a single union has endorsed Kenyan McDuffie
www.dclabor.org
May 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
"GCAAR claims these groups have endorsed McDuffie — a statement that is false. None of these three groups have endorsed McDuffie, and GCAAR used the logos without permission." #DCElections
www.dclabor.org/news/develop...
www.dclabor.org/news/develop...
We're not finished with the DC primary, but independent and minor-party candidates started picking up nominating petitions for the November election on Friday. So far there are 11 candidates for mayor. #DCElections
June 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We're not finished with the DC primary, but independent and minor-party candidates started picking up nominating petitions for the November election on Friday. So far there are 11 candidates for mayor. #DCElections
It appears that all independent at-large candidates for DC Council except for Elissa Silverman failed to collect the 3,000 valid petition signatures required. So the ballot will have:
Oye Owolewa (D)
Elissa Silverman (I)
Darryl Moch (SG)
Darrell Green (R)
Two will win. #DCElections
Oye Owolewa (D)
Elissa Silverman (I)
Darryl Moch (SG)
Darrell Green (R)
Two will win. #DCElections
September 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
It appears that all independent at-large candidates for DC Council except for Elissa Silverman failed to collect the 3,000 valid petition signatures required. So the ballot will have:
Oye Owolewa (D)
Elissa Silverman (I)
Darryl Moch (SG)
Darrell Green (R)
Two will win. #DCElections
Oye Owolewa (D)
Elissa Silverman (I)
Darryl Moch (SG)
Darrell Green (R)
Two will win. #DCElections
Amanda Gomez posted the false door hanger on X. #DCElections
![Amanda Michelle Gomez @amanduhgomez, 16 May 2026:
Lying to win an election. @DCLabor and @DCNurses1 endorsed @Janeese4DC, NOT @kenyanmcduffie. And @IAFF36 has not endorsed.
[Photo of GCAAR door hanger promoting Kenyan McDuffie and falsely listing union endorsements]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qryhhf7teyv5jkjxpvair6dv/bafkreig5oy4czkw2k6uhca3jx4mnhegtohi3v4ek6np2xf55pttsfijp5i)
May 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Amanda Gomez posted the false door hanger on X. #DCElections
Jack Evans withdrew his candidacy after petition challenges, and Calvin Gurley was denied ballot access after a petition challenge, so Phil Mendelson is unopposed in the Democratic primary for his reelection as council chair. #DCElections
April 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Jack Evans withdrew his candidacy after petition challenges, and Calvin Gurley was denied ballot access after a petition challenge, so Phil Mendelson is unopposed in the Democratic primary for his reelection as council chair. #DCElections
I voted early here in DC! I ranked Janeese Lewis George, Elissa Silverman, Oye Owolewa, and Robert White #1! And cast my ballot for the entire Free DC slate of committee persons to entirely reform the local party!
#DCElections
#DCElections
June 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I voted early here in DC! I ranked Janeese Lewis George, Elissa Silverman, Oye Owolewa, and Robert White #1! And cast my ballot for the entire Free DC slate of committee persons to entirely reform the local party!
#DCElections
#DCElections
Longtime DC election watchers will be thrilled to see the latest name to pick up petitions to run for council chair: Calvin Gurley. #DCElections
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Longtime DC election watchers will be thrilled to see the latest name to pick up petitions to run for council chair: Calvin Gurley. #DCElections
I know some people don't like that candidates have to collect signatures in DC, but it's a lot better than just having to pay a filing fee. We don't have this sort of last-minute shenanigans in #DCElections.
dailymontanan.com/2026/03/04/d...
dailymontanan.com/2026/03/04/d...
With just minutes before filing deadline closes, Daines shocks Montana by withdrawing • Daily Montanan
U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme receives Daines endorsement for Senate as two-term incumbent announces retirement
dailymontanan.com
March 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I know some people don't like that candidates have to collect signatures in DC, but it's a lot better than just having to pay a filing fee. We don't have this sort of last-minute shenanigans in #DCElections.
dailymontanan.com/2026/03/04/d...
dailymontanan.com/2026/03/04/d...
After a petition challenge, Dyana Forester was granted ballot access to run in the Democratic primary for council at-large, with 2,001 valid signatures when she needed 2,000. #DCElections
April 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
After a petition challenge, Dyana Forester was granted ballot access to run in the Democratic primary for council at-large, with 2,001 valid signatures when she needed 2,000. #DCElections
Khalil Lee must've figured he wouldn't be caught because OCF lacks the resources to investigate this sort of corruption (and the shadiness of Trayon White's 2022 mayoral campaign might have reinforced that belief), but surely listing random people as contributors was going to come out. #DCElections
OCF tells me they're now investigating this.
This has big implications for Fair Elections, considering Lee stands to receive $110k in matching funds based on the donors he's reported. Do there need to be more safeguards against this sort of thing?
wamu.org/story/26/03/...
This has big implications for Fair Elections, considering Lee stands to receive $110k in matching funds based on the donors he's reported. Do there need to be more safeguards against this sort of thing?
wamu.org/story/26/03/...
March 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Khalil Lee must've figured he wouldn't be caught because OCF lacks the resources to investigate this sort of corruption (and the shadiness of Trayon White's 2022 mayoral campaign might have reinforced that belief), but surely listing random people as contributors was going to come out. #DCElections
Aparna Raj (former chair of Metro DC DSA) becomes the fourth Fair Elections candidate registered for next year's Ward 1 Democratic primary for DC Council. #dcelections
https://fairelections.ocf.dc.gov/public/registrantDisclosureDetails/158
https://fairelections.ocf.dc.gov/public/registrantDisclosureDetails/158
DC OCF Fair Elections Program
fairelections.ocf.dc.gov
August 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Aparna Raj (former chair of Metro DC DSA) becomes the fourth Fair Elections candidate registered for next year's Ward 1 Democratic primary for DC Council. #dcelections
https://fairelections.ocf.dc.gov/public/registrantDisclosureDetails/158
https://fairelections.ocf.dc.gov/public/registrantDisclosureDetails/158
We're now in that strange period in DC when it's too late to change your party affiliation to vote in the primary (if, say, you weren't paying attention and got auto registered as an independent), but if you're not registered at all you're OK because we have same-day registration. #DCElections
May 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We're now in that strange period in DC when it's too late to change your party affiliation to vote in the primary (if, say, you weren't paying attention and got auto registered as an independent), but if you're not registered at all you're OK because we have same-day registration. #DCElections
The opposition report's introduction says "Note that online and public records sources cited in this report may be inaccurate or incomplete," but Pinto decided to just dump it unedited in the media section of her website. #DCElections
Brooke Pinto posted her campaign's entire 67-page opposition file on Robert White:
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7811...
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7811...
A Running Tally of All the Times Robert White and Brooke Pinto Have Dunked on Each Other
Updated semi-regularly.
washingtoncitypaper.com
April 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The opposition report's introduction says "Note that online and public records sources cited in this report may be inaccurate or incomplete," but Pinto decided to just dump it unedited in the media section of her website. #DCElections
2 candidates for council chair:
Jack Evans
Phil Mendelson
11 for council at-large:
Kevin B. Chavous
Dwight Davis
Dyana Forester
Eric Goulet
Fred HilI
Joe Jackson
Leniqua'dominique Jenkins
Candace Tiana Nelson
Oye Owolewa
Lisa Raymond
Patricia Stamper
#DCElections
Jack Evans
Phil Mendelson
11 for council at-large:
Kevin B. Chavous
Dwight Davis
Dyana Forester
Eric Goulet
Fred HilI
Joe Jackson
Leniqua'dominique Jenkins
Candace Tiana Nelson
Oye Owolewa
Lisa Raymond
Patricia Stamper
#DCElections
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
2 candidates for council chair:
Jack Evans
Phil Mendelson
11 for council at-large:
Kevin B. Chavous
Dwight Davis
Dyana Forester
Eric Goulet
Fred HilI
Joe Jackson
Leniqua'dominique Jenkins
Candace Tiana Nelson
Oye Owolewa
Lisa Raymond
Patricia Stamper
#DCElections
Jack Evans
Phil Mendelson
11 for council at-large:
Kevin B. Chavous
Dwight Davis
Dyana Forester
Eric Goulet
Fred HilI
Joe Jackson
Leniqua'dominique Jenkins
Candace Tiana Nelson
Oye Owolewa
Lisa Raymond
Patricia Stamper
#DCElections
BOE has updated the petition list. Apparently they left some people off last night. Kathy Henderson is now listed as having turned in petitions for mayor, and Dwight Davis for council at-large, and JP Szymkowicz for AG (so Brian Schwalb is not unopposed). #DCElections
March 19, 2026 at 11:24 PM
BOE has updated the petition list. Apparently they left some people off last night. Kathy Henderson is now listed as having turned in petitions for mayor, and Dwight Davis for council at-large, and JP Szymkowicz for AG (so Brian Schwalb is not unopposed). #DCElections
1 candidate for AG:
Brian Schwalb
2 for shadow senator:
Markus Batchelor
Paul Strauss
1 for shadow representative:
Franklin Garcia
#DCElections
Brian Schwalb
2 for shadow senator:
Markus Batchelor
Paul Strauss
1 for shadow representative:
Franklin Garcia
#DCElections
March 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
1 candidate for AG:
Brian Schwalb
2 for shadow senator:
Markus Batchelor
Paul Strauss
1 for shadow representative:
Franklin Garcia
#DCElections
Brian Schwalb
2 for shadow senator:
Markus Batchelor
Paul Strauss
1 for shadow representative:
Franklin Garcia
#DCElections
Maybe there's some legal wrinkle I'm missing, but this scheme for Anita Bonds to become independent so Kenyan McDuffie can go back to being a Dem seems legal to me. It's a way for KM to run for mayor without resigning his seat and triggering a special election.
wamu.org/story/25/11/... #DCElections
wamu.org/story/25/11/... #DCElections
D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie considers party switch as he eyes run for mayor
The independent at-large councilmember could seek to rejoin the Democratic party, a move that would enable him to keep his job should he make a bid for mayor next year.
wamu.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Maybe there's some legal wrinkle I'm missing, but this scheme for Anita Bonds to become independent so Kenyan McDuffie can go back to being a Dem seems legal to me. It's a way for KM to run for mayor without resigning his seat and triggering a special election.
wamu.org/story/25/11/... #DCElections
wamu.org/story/25/11/... #DCElections
I finally realized the Fred Hill who's running for DC Council now is different from the Fred Hill who ran for council before. That may be one reason he has his photo on his signs. It's a Michael Brown situation, except that neither Fred Hill is as well known as either Michael Brown. #DCElections
May 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I finally realized the Fred Hill who's running for DC Council now is different from the Fred Hill who ran for council before. That may be one reason he has his photo on his signs. It's a Michael Brown situation, except that neither Fred Hill is as well known as either Michael Brown. #DCElections