Activists consider housing needs ahead of November election

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Activists consider housing needs ahead of November election

As residents of Petworth head to the polls on November 8th, many races are all but decided. Since most DC residents align with the political left, the most competitive races are held during the summer Democratic primaries. The most significant outstanding citywide races are those for the two DC At-Large seats, only one of which can be held by a Democrat.

At the same time, in advance of November, it’s worth reflecting on the platforms and/or performance of Democratic nominees for Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chairman incumbent Phil Mendelson, and Attorney General candidate Brian Schwab.

Housing is a particularly relevant topic in Petworth as rents continue to rise and pandemic protections expire.

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What's going on with the election in 4C05?

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What's going on with the election in 4C05?

The election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Single Member District 4C05 is the only competitive race in 4C, pitting current Commissioner Paul Johnson against newcomer Brittany Kademian. Johnson serves as the commissioner for ANC 4C07, but his SMD will change to 4C05 with the changes to the boundaries next year.

Without question, this is a race filled with controversy and disagreement.

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Get to know the ANC commissioners up for election in 2022

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Get to know the ANC commissioners up for election in 2022

Petworth News sent out a questionnaire back in August, and a good number of candidates responded. If you don’t see your SMD represented here, those candidates chose not to respond.

Here are some of the brave people running for ANC Commissioner in 4C, 4D and 4E all around the Petworth area.

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The ANCs are different this year, and no one is running for ANC 4C01 (maybe you should?)

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The ANCs are different this year, and no one is running for ANC 4C01 (maybe you should?)

No one has registered to run as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner to represent the newly redrawn Single Member District (SMD) 4C01 as of the 10 August deadline. If you live in the SMD, you can do a write-in campaign by filling out a form and then getting your neighbors to vote for you!

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You're invited to a community Q&A with DC AG candidate Brian Schwalb

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You're invited to a community Q&A with DC AG candidate Brian Schwalb

The Democratic primary election for DC Attorney General is over, and Brian Schwalb won the primary. The reality is that DC is a Democrat majority town, so chances are pretty good he’ll get elected in the November general election.

Petworth News wants to give the community an opportunity to meet the person who is taking over for Karl Racine

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Ward 4 has a new ANC/SMD map and needs new ANC Commissioners! It could be you.

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Ward 4 has a new ANC/SMD map and needs new ANC Commissioners! It could be you.

Redistricting the current SMD/ANC boundaries was necessary because over the last 10 years Ward 4 grew by almost 10,000 residents. Each SMD consists of about 2,000 people, so new SMDs were required to be drawn to rebalance the map. Now they need new Commissioners. Want to run?

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A Petworth resident casts one of DC’s Electoral College votes for Biden

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A Petworth resident casts one of DC’s Electoral College votes for Biden

On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. It’s been a long road in many, many ways — and Petworth’s own Jacqueline Echavarria was an important part of that process.

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ANC 4C and 4D Commissioner winners

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ANC 4C and 4D Commissioner winners

Numbers for local Advisory Neighborhood Commission elections aren’t finalized, but they’re pretty final. Here are the winners for ANC 4C and 4D for 2020.

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The 2020 ANC 4C candidates, in their own words

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The 2020 ANC 4C candidates, in their own words

ANC 4C has 10 single member districts, of which 2 have no opposition. The rest have two people running, so there’s 18 candidates offering their information. Remember, you only vote for one commissioner for your Single Member District.

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The 2020 ANC 4D candidates, in their own words

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The 2020 ANC 4D candidates, in their own words

ANC 4D has six single member districts, one of which has no candidate running for the seat (4D05).

Here are interviews with the five 2020 candidates (one seat has no one running… maybe you should?).

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Follow-up: CM Todd receives fine for alleged violations during State Board of Ed campaign

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Follow-up: CM Todd receives fine for alleged violations during State Board of Ed campaign

The DC Office of Campaign Finance recently issued an order and fine regarding a complaint against Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd for allegedly using Council office resources on behalf of a political campaign.

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DC politics come to the forefront; ANC 4C requests an inquiry into Councilmember Todd’s actions

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DC politics come to the forefront; ANC 4C requests an inquiry into Councilmember Todd’s actions

At the recent Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meeting on December 12th, the commission voted to send two letters to DC government requesting an investigation into emails sent by Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd and State Board of Education candidate Rhonda Henderson.

Todd attended the meeting, and spoke on his behalf. This article includes a video of the proceedings.

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ANC 4C alleges CM Brandon Todd may have violated campaign laws in supporting Henderson for SBOE

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ANC 4C alleges CM Brandon Todd may have violated campaign laws in supporting Henderson for SBOE

During the campaign for Ward 4 Member of the State Board of Education, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd threw his public support and endorsement behind Rhonda Henderson for the open seat. The question and concern, alleges Zach Teutsch, an outgoing commissioner with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C, is if Todd used his official DC Council resources resources to help Ms. Henderson try to get elected.

Updated with a statement from CM Todd.

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