Category Archives: Ward 4

Riggs Park Elections By the Numbers

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B, ANC 5A, Ward 4, Ward 5

Guest post by David Kosub

If you are a data junkie like me and find yourself boring your friends and family over Thanksgiving dinner by talking about numbers, then I hope you will find the below information exciting too.

Perhaps because I have too much time on my hands, I pulled the November 2018 general election results data from the District of Columbia Board of Elections. It was recently certified, so this means we can get our hands dirty with data. Here is what Riggs Park looked like by the numbers (percentage numbers are rounded).

Looks like we had a decent turn-out amongst registered voters in Precincts 66 (a.k.a. Wild Ward High-5) and Precinct 65 (a.k.a. Wizards of Ward 4-bearers). We at least did better than the city writ large.

Precinct 66 (Ward 5) Precinct 65 (Ward 4) City-Wide
Registered Voters 5537 3321 500,511
Votes Cast 2949 1710 231,700
Percentage 53.3 51.5 46.3

Spoiler alert. You can stop holding your breath. The Democrats ran the table in city-wide elections. That went for our Precincts of Power too. Arguably, the race for At-Large Member of the Council was probably the one with the most eyes on it. Though Anita Bonds got the most votes in both of our power precincts, we appeared to be split between Elissa Silverman and Dionne Reeder. This could make for some electric chatter at the next LRCA meeting. For reference, (D) is for Democrat, (R) is for Republican, (I) is for Independent, (L) is for Libertarian, and (STG) is for Statehood Green. Also, both undervote and overvote tallies for each race are excluded from these tables for simplicity.

Precinct 66
(Ward5)		 Precinct 65
(Ward 4)
Candidate Votes Percentage Votes Percentage
DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)) 2697 92.6 1569 92.6
John Cheeks (I) 75 2.6 39 2.3
Natale Stracuzzi (STG) 63 2.2 47 2.8
Nelson Rimensnyder ® 38 1.3 17 1.0
Bruce Majors  (L)® 29 1.0 16 0.9
Write-In 12 0.4 6 0.4
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) 2298 80.0 1378 82.2
Ann Wilcox (STG) 208 7.2 118 7.0
Dustin Canter (I) 201 7.0 99 5.9
Martin Moulton (L) 55 1.9 25 1.5
Write-In 110 3.8 56 3.3
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) 2633 91.8 1535 92.2
Ethan Bishop-Henchman (L) 192 6.7 107 6.4
Write-In 44 1.5 22 1.3
At-Large Member, DC Council

 

 Anita Bonds (D) 2322 53.0 1385 56.0
Elissa Silverman (I) 806 18.4 389 15.7
Dionne Reeder (I) 737 16.8 435 17.6
David Schwartzmann (STG) 253 5.8 151 6.1
Rustin Lewis (I) 159 3.6 25 1.0
Ralph Chittams  (R)® 76 1.7 71 2.9
Write-In 32 0.7 17 0.7
Attorney General for DC Karl Racine (D) 2739 95.5 1573 95.7
Joe Henchman (L) 123 4.3 66 4.0
Write-In 7 0.2 5 0.3
U.S. Senator Michael Brown (D) 2451 86.9 1467 88.9
Eleanor Ory (STG) 345 12.2 174 10.5
Write-In 25 0.9 10 0.6
U.S. Representative Franklin Garcia (D) 2648 98.5 1522 98.1
Write-In 40 1.5 29 1.9

Now, let’s focus our attention on the Ward 5 specific elections – what up Precinct 66! Kenyan McDuffie won the Ward 5 seat. The Ward 5 member for the State Board of Education was likely the more interesting competition across the Ward. Zachary Parker came out on top. And, for you Ward 4 wizards, don’t forget to vote in your State Board of Education election on December 4, 2018.

Votes Percentage
Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D) 2449 84.7
Kathy Henderson (I) 197 6.8
Joyce (Chestnut) Robinson-Paul (STG) 136 4.7
Amone Banks (I) 84 2.9
Write-In 24 0.8
Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education Zachary Parker 1425 51.8
Adrian Jordan 1026 37.3
William “Bill” Lewis 279 10.1
Write-In 23 0.8

The ANC Single Member District races were notable as well. A couple of the races had some more unpredictable outcomes. Some familiar faces will return, while some new faces are ready to serve. These folks are some of your best guides when figuring out how to navigate through the maze of D.C. city government agencies. So, take the time and get to know them too. They are here to serve all of us in the community after all.

Votes Percentage
ANC – 5A01 Frank Wilds 632 67.7
Diamond Barbour 282 30.2
Write-In 19 2.0
ANC – 5A08 Gordon Fletcher 934 95.0
Write-In 49 5.0
ANC – 4B08 Alison Brooks 466 77.0
James Thomas 121 20.0
Write-In 18 3.0
ANC – 4B09 LaRoya Huff 515 50.6
Tischa Cockrell 497 48.8
Write-In 6 0.6

 

August 25: National Building Museum Ward 4 BEACH Day

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

The National Building Museum is offering free admission to the BEACH for Ward 4 residents on August 25. From the website:

I’m ready to visit the Museum, what do I need to know?

  • The BEACH will open early for each exclusive Ward Day hour at 9 am to 10 am, opening to the general public at 10 am. Ward Hours last until 11 am. All visitors must use the F Street doors between 4th Street and 5th Street. The Museum is metro accessible via the Red line (Judiciary Square) and the Green/Yellow line (Gallery Place-Chinatown). Please note that all visitors may be subject to a bag check upon arrival.
  • Your Ward Day is determined by your zip code, please bring a valid form of I.D. to present to the admissions desk to confirm your zip code.
  • The general public will be admitted into the Museum at 10 am.
  • All visitors must check in at the Museum’s admissions desk to receive their complimentary entrance and admissions wristband to the BEACH and Museum exhibitions.

What is the BEACH?

  • Designed by Snarkitecture, a Brooklyn-based design firm, the BEACH is an interactive 10,000 square foot installation in the Museum’s Great Hall.
  • The BEACH is designed with an “ocean” filled with nearly 1 million translucent plastic balls and a shoreline spotted with beach chairs and tables.

Congratulations to Brandon Todd

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4

Brandon Todd emerged the winner of the special election for the Ward 4 council position. Unofficial results from the DC Board of Elections show Todd received 42.4% of the vote (4,310 votes), Renée Bowser 21.57% (2,192 votes), Leon Andrews, Jr. 15.02% (1,526 votes), and Dwayne Toliver 12.27% (1,247 votes).

Results of Ward 4 Straw Poll

Posted by nextstoprp in Uncategorized, Ward 4 and tagged with

Brandon Todd emerged the runaway winner of last night’s straw poll for the Ward 4 council special election and received the endorsement of the Ward 4 Democrats.  Several of the candidates boycotted the forum at which the straw poll was held, but all of the candidates were listed on the ballot.  The Ward 4 Democrats tweeted the results.

Ward 4 Dems of DC (@Ward4DemsDC) tweeted at 10:05pm – 1 Apr 15:

@Ward4DemsDC Straw Poll~310 @brandonttodd 58 @Renee4Ward4 15 @toliverforward4  2 @DougSloan4Ward4 @brandonttodd wins 60% votes =endorsement (https://twitter.com/Ward4DemsDC/status/583450249383010304?s=17)

Ward 4 Dems of DC (@Ward4DemsDC) tweeted at 10:20 PM on Wed, Apr 01, 2015:
2/2 @Ward4DemsDC Straw Poll
1 Andrews ~ 1 Estelle Lloyd (write in) ~1 ballot=out (over-vote)~ @brandonttodd wins 60%=endorsement
(https://twitter.com/Ward4DemsDC/status/583453846917226496?s=03)

 

Ward 4 councilmember forum and straw poll tonight at Lamond Recreation Center

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4 and tagged with ,

The Ward 4 Democrats are hosting a Ward 4 councilmember forum tonight at Lamond Recreation Center (20 Tuckerman Street NE). Doors open at 6:00 pm. The forum will begin at 6:30 pm.

A straw poll will also take place during the forum. From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, anyone registered to vote in ward 4 may cast a vote for the preferred candidate. The poll will be administered by the DC Democratic State Committee (DCDSC).

Misgivings about the straw poll have been reported, so we do not know how many of the candidates will actually appear at the forum. As far as we know, the forum and straw poll will still be taking place tonight.

March 23: Save the date for special election for ANC 4B08

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B, Ward 4 and tagged with

Three candidates are vying for the vacant ANC 4B08 seat: Christopher Gabris, Ebonie A. Purvis, and Barbara Rogers. ANC 4B office assistant Jim Irwin provided the following information about the ANC 4B08 special election:

At its public meeting on Monday, February 23, 2015, ANC 4B announced a special election to fill the vacant seat in ANC 4B08.  The special election will be held at the Commission’s public meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015.  The meeting will be held in the community meeting room, MPD 4D headquarters, 6001 Georgia Avenue N.W.

The election will begin at 7:15 PM and the polls will close at 8:45 PM.  Only registered voters who are residents of single-member district 4B08 will be eligible to vote.  To see a map with ANC 4B’s single-member district boundaries, click on this link. If you are not sure if you reside in ANC 4B08, please click here.

Click here to view the resolution adopted  by the Commission regarding the special election and the election procedures approved by the Commission

If you have any questions, contact Jim Irwin at the phone number below between 1 PM and 5 PM Monday-Thursday or send an email to office@anc4b.info.

Impressions of LRCA Ward 4 Council Forum

Posted by nextstoprp in Ward 4 and tagged with

Note: The views expressed below are my own and do not reflect the views of any organization with which I am affiliated, including the LRCA.

Ward 4 council special election forum March 2, 2015

On March 2, 2015, the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association hosted a forum for candidates hoping to represent ward four on the DC council. The forum, moderated by Washington Post columnist Colby King, was well-attended. Most of the candidates appeared: Acqunetta Anderson, Leon T. Andrews, Jr., Ronald Austin, Renée Bowser, Gwenellen Corley-Bowman, Judi Jones, Edwin Powell, Douglass Sloan, Bobvala Tengen, Brandon Todd, and Dwayne Toliver.

The forum started with opening statements by each candidate followed by a bit of trivia. Questions such as how many recreation centers, libraries, and middle schools are in ward seemed to stump many of the candidates.

The atmosphere was lively, but collegial for the most part. At one point, Renée Bowser asserted that developers were funding the campaign of Brandon Todd, to which Todd quickly replied that his campaign is actually being funded by the residents of ward four. In fact, Bowser seemed to be the only candidate willing to challenge Todd, the presumed frontrunner.

Some of the recurring topics of discussion were affordable housing, aging in place, education with a particular focus on getting a standalone middle school in the ward, and responsible development. There did not seem to be too much disagreement on these issues. With so many candidates, getting into the nuances that distinguish one from another was a challenge. A few candidates stood out just for their ability to concisely deliver their thoughts on particular topics.

One moment that could have been interesting occurred when the candidates were asked if they could have one do-over, what would it be. That question is akin to the interview question we all get asked during job interviews: “What is your biggest weakness?” A candidate can be thoughtful and introspective, but we know generally, job candidates have learned to answer this question without saying anything that would get them tossed from consideration. Such was the case at the forum. Answers ranged from pursuing a different graduate degree to purchasing real estate sooner to having a family at an earlier age. I am sure the candidates thought they were giving truthful, thoughtful answers, but I wonder if the candidates would have different answers now that the question has been posed.

If it seems as if I did not have too many lasting impressions about each candidate, that is mostly true. Generally, I think this forum was a good introduction to the candidates, an opportunity to put face and voice to all of the names as the campaign season starts to take off. It was a chance for the candidates to make a first impression and figure out how they want to navigate in a field of so many candidates with a compressed campaign schedule. One refreshing aspect was that almost all of the candidates seemed to have really good intentions in running for office and really seemed to care about the District.

You can find a one-stop source for most of the candidates on the Ward 4 Candidates Information website, which is not affiliated with any particular campaign. The site lists biographies and campaign website information as well as a calendar of events for various candidates. Questions may also be submitted through that site for consideration by the candidates.

Early voting beings April 18. Special election day is April 28.

Ward 4 Council Special Election

Posted by nextstoprp in Council, Ward 4 and tagged with ,

On April 28, 2015, Ward 4 residents will elect a new councilmember in a special election. As of February 6, slightly more than a dozen candidates are listed on the DC Board of Elections’ website. February 9 marked the end of the challenge period to petitions submitted by candidates to appear on the ballot. One challenge to candidate Brandon Todd’s petitions was submitted.  The DC Board of Elections has until March 2 to decide the validity of the challenge.

A Petworth resident has set up a “Ward 4 Candidates Information” website that is not affiliated with any particular campaign. There you can find information submitted by the candidates as well as a calendar of events related to the election, such as meet and greets and forums.  You can also submit questions that you would like the candidates to answer.

Save the Date for March 2:  The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association plans to hold a candidate forum with all of the candidates at the LaSalle-Backus Education Campus.