Key Dates + Deadlines:
- May 16th – DCBOE begins sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters
- May 27th – Mail Ballot Drop Boxes open
- May 31st – Deadline to update voter registration with party affiliation
- June 6th – Deadline to request Absentee Ballot
- June 10th - June 19th – Early Voting period
- June 21st – Primary Election Day
- June 28th – Deadline for DCBOE to receive voted Absentee Ballots
- November 8th – General Election
Important Links:
- Check Your Voter Registration Status – here
- Register / Update Voter Registration – here
- Primary Election – Sample Ballots – here
Ways to Cast Your Vote:
- Election Day:
- Tuesday, June 21
- Voters may cast their ballots at ANY VOTE CENTER regardless of their residential address
- Early Voting:
- June 10 to June 19th
- Note: centers are closed on June 20th in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday
- Mail-In Ballots
- May 27th to June 21st
- Mail ballot drop boxes will be distributed to 55 locations throughout the District and will be open to voters starting May 27th.
- Voters will be able to return their voted mail-in ballots via USPS, to any mail ballot drop box location, or in-person at any vote center during the Early Voting period or on Election Day.
- They must be submitted byl 8:00 p.m. on June 21.
- Absentee Ballots:
- DCBOE is mailing all registered DC voters a mail-in ballot, so you only need to request an Absentee Ballot if you will be away from your DC residence during the 2022 Primary Election.
Other Notes and Resources:
- What is the DC OCF Fair Elections Program?
- DC OCF Fair Elections Program factsheet
- You can find more information including how much money each candidate has raised – here
- Candidates are listed in the order that they will appear on the ballot. This is done by lottery.
- Below you will find a DC Democratic Primary Guide. We did not write one for Republic, Statehood Green, and Libertarian party primaries as candidates are either running uncontested or no candidate is running at all.
- For additional information and candidate answers to key questions, we recommend checking out:
- 730DC’s 2022 Spring Primary Guide for Washington, DC
- REDBUG from Metro DC DSA
- DCision 2022: Your Guide To The Candidates And Races In The D.C. Primary
- 2022 Primary Voter Guide from Street Sense Media
- The League of Women Voters Primary Guide. To access:
- Go to https://www.vote411.org/
- Click "What's on Your Ballot"
- Enter your address
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District of Columbia Board of Elections — Democratic Party Candidates |
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Candidate Name |
Notes |
Endorsements |
Public Financing |
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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives |
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Wendy "Hope Dealer" Hamilton |
Advocates for Universal Basic Income for all DC residents Candidate website:revwendyforcongress.com |
Andrew Yang |
N/A |
Eleanor H. Norton |
Incumbent candidate -- Norton is running for her 16th term as D.C. delegate Candidate website:eleanorfordc.com |
The Washington post, UA, DC Young Democrats, Ward 5 DC Democrats, PPAF (2020), NOW PAC, The Ward 8 Democrats, AFL-CIO, DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition, DC NOW, Animal Wellness Action, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Newton Action Alliance, One Fair Wage |
N/A |
Kelly Mikel Williams |
Candidate website:kellymikelfordc.com |
N/A |
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Mayor of the District of Columbia |
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James Butler |
Butler is a disbarred lawyer running a tough-on-crime + reparations campaign. Candidate website:butler4dc.com |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Muriel E. Bower |
Bowser is the incumbent candidate running for a third consecutive term. Campaign website:murielourmayor.com |
Emily's List, The Washington Post, SEIU, Unite Here Local 23 + Local 25, Democrats for Education Reform DC, the DC Association of Realtors, the Small Multifamily Owners Association |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Trayon "Washington DC" White |
Trayon is a current DC Councilmember representing Ward 8. Campaign website:traywhiteformayor.nationbuilder.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Robert White |
Robert is a current At-Large DC Councilmember. Campaign website:robertfordc.com |
Washington Teachers' Union, DC Nurses Association, AFSCME District Council 20, DC for Democracy, DC Working Families Party, Our Revolution DC, The DC Latino Caucus, Sierra Club DC, Jews United for Justice, AG Racine, NOW DC, Capital Stonewall Democrats, and AFGE Local 1975 |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Chairman of the Council |
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Erin Palmer |
Erin is an ethics lawyer, public servant, and former ANC Commissioner in Ward 4. Campaign website:erinfordc.com |
DC Working Families Party, DC for Democracy, Washington Teachers' Union, Our Revolution DC, DC Women in Politics, Jews United for Justice, The Georgetown Voice, DC NOW, Green New Deal for DC Action, Capital Stonewall Democrats |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Phil Mendelson |
Incumbent candidate since 2012. Campaign website:mendelsonforchairman.com |
The Washington Post, Democrats for Education Reform D.C., the Small Multifamily Owners Association, Metro Washington Labor Council AFL-CIO, SEIU Local 32BJ, IBEW Local 26, Unite Here Local 25, D.C. Firefighters Association Local 36, the District of Columbia Association of Realtors, and the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council. |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
At-Large Member of the Council |
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Lisa Gore |
ANC Commissioner and retired federal investigator. Campaign website:gorefordc.com |
Working Families Party, Greater Greater Washington |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Nate Fleming |
An attorney and former shadow representative. Campaign website:natefordc.com |
Grassroots Law Project, The Washington Post, and Jews United for Justice |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Anita Bonds |
Has been on the DC Council since 2012 and chairs the council's housing committee. Campaign website:anitabonds2022.com |
D.C. Women in Politics, the District of Columbia Association of Realtors and the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council, LiUNA Mid Atlantic Laborers International Union of North America, Unite Here! Hospitality Works Union Local 25 |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Dexter Williams |
A researcher and former council staffer. Campaign website:dexter4dc.com |
D.C. Latino Caucus and the Washington Teachers’ Union |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Ward 1 Member of the Council |
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Salah Czapary |
Former DC police officer and police administrator. Campaign website:salah2022.com |
LGBTQ Victory Fund, The Washington Post, |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Sabel Harris |
Current ANC Commissioner for Ward 1. Campaign website:sabelforward1.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Brianne K. Nadeau |
Incumbent candidate. Campaign website:briannefordc.com |
D.C. for Democracy, the Sierra Club, D.C. Working Families Party, SEIU Local 32BJ, the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council, Washington Teachers’ Union, Jews United for Justice, DC Latino Caucus, DC Voters for Animals, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction, DC Women in Politics, Our Revolution, LiLuna, Greater Greater Washington, DC NOW, AFGE Local 1975 |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Ward 3 Member of the Council |
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Tricia Duncan |
President of Palisades Community Association and Key Elementary PTO. Campaign website:triciaforward3.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Henry Z. Cohen |
18 year old and current high school student - focusing on education in his campaign. Campaign website:cohenfordc.com |
Certified to OCF that the campaign will spend less than $500 on the election |
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Matthew Frumin |
Campaign website:fruminforward3.com |
Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund and Washington Teachers’ Union |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Eric Goulet |
Long-term city employee. Campaign website:ericforward3.com |
The Washington Post, AFGE Local 1975, the District of Columbia Association of Realtors, the Small Multifamily Owners Association and Democrats for Education Reform D.C |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Ben Bergmann |
Current ANC Commissioner and former elementary school teacher. Campaign website:benbergmann.com |
Greater Greater Washington |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Beau Finley |
Current ANC Commissioner for Ward 3, union leader and attorney. Campaign website:beaufinley.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Monte Monash |
Campaign website:monashforward3.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Deidre Brown |
Former ANC Commissioner. Campaign website:deirdrebrownforward3.com |
DC Women in Politics |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Phil Thomas |
Former elementary school teacher in the District, ANC commissioner, and chair of the Ward 3 Democratic committee. Campaign website:philforward3.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Ward 5 Member of the Council |
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Kathy Henderson |
Former ANC Commissioner and realtor who wants to expand the Landlord Roundtable initiative. Campaign website:kathyhendersonfordccouncil.com |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Gordon "The People's Champion" Fletcher |
Professor at American University and current ANC Commissioner. Campaign website:gordonforward5.com |
The Krimson PAC and the Small Multifamily Owners Association |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Art Lloyd |
Campaign website: N/A |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Zachary Parker |
The president of the D.C. State Board of Education. Campaign website:zacharyforward5.com |
Sierra Club DC, AFL-CIO, SEIU Local 32BJ, D.C. for Democracy, DC Working Families Party, Metro D.C. DSA, Sunrise D.C., Our Revolution, Run for Something, Huddle for the Future, Greater Greater Washington, the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council, Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4), Washington Teachers’ Union and Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Gary To-To Johnson |
Former professional basketball player and teacher. Campaign website:garytotoforward5.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Faith Gibson Hubbard |
Longtime high-level D.C. government employee. Campaign website:faithforward5dc.org |
The Washington Post, D.C. chapter of the National Organization for Women and D.C. Women in Politics |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Vincent Orange "VO" |
Former Ward 5 and At-Large Councilmember and resigned after scrutiny from taking a job to lead the DC Chamber of Commerce. Campaign website:orangeward5.com |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
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Ward 6 Member of the Council |
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Charles Allen |
Allen is running uncontested for reelection to the seat he has held since 2015. Campaign website:charlesallenward6.com |
Working Families Party, D.C. for Democracy, Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund, Greater Greater Washington, the District of Columbia Association of Realtors, the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council, Washington Teachers’ Union, the Sierra Club AFL-CIO |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Attorney General for the District of Columbia |
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Brian Schwalb |
Campaign website:brianfordc.com |
The Washington Post, Current AG Racine, Former AG Irvin B. Nathan, the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and the International Association of Ironworkers. |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Ryan L. Jones |
Campaign website:ryanjonesforag.com |
Vincent Orange |
Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
Bruce V. Spiva |
Campaign website:spivafordcag.com |
Sierra Club DC, SEIU 32BJ, Jews United for Justice, Ed Lazere |
Not Utilizing Fair Elections Program |
United States Representative |
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Linda L. Gray |
Campaign website: N/A |
N/A |
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Oye Owolewa |
Incumbent candidate. Campaign website:repoyedc.com |
N/A |
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