OFFICIAL NOTICE
Special Caucus Elections
of the Ward One Democrats
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Notice is hereby given that special precinct caucuses will be held in conjunction with the Ward One Democrats ward-wide meeting on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, for the purpose of electing precinct representatives to fill vacancies on the Ward 1 Democratic Committee.
The ward-wide meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, 3160 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. Candidate and voter registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET, and the ward-wide meeting will be called to order at 2:00 p.m. ET. The tentative agenda and related materials are posted here.
The precincts holding special caucuses are as follows:
Precinct 20 (Le Droit Park): 1 vacancy
Precinct 22 (U Street / Cardozo): 1 vacancy
Precinct 24 (East Adams Morgan): 1 vacancy
Precinct 25 (West Adams Morgan): 4 vacancies
Precinct 35 (West Adams Morgan / Kalorama): 2 vacancies
Precinct 36 (Columbia Heights) 1 vacancy
Precinct 38 (South Park View): 1 vacancy
Precinct 39 (South Mount Pleasant): 1 vacancy
Precinct 40 (Mount Pleasant): 1 vacancy
Precinct 42 (Northeast Columbia Heights): 1 vacancy
Advance nominations will be accepted by clicking here. Candidates may also be nominated from the floor. A candidate does not need to be present to be nominated or elected. Voters must be properly registered and present to vote. Additional information is available at Ward1Democrats.org/CaucusHQ.
By order of the Ward 1 Democratic Committee,
Brad Howard, Corresponding Secretary
AGENDA (tentative)
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
1:30 p.m. - Registration & Networking
2:00 p.m. - Call to Order
Adoption of the Agenda and Special Rules of Order
Reports of the Officers
Reports of the By-Laws Committee
Special Precinct Caucuses
4:00 p.m. - Adjournment
CANDIDATE INFO SESSION
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Join our virtual Q&A for Ward One Democrats who are considering running for a vacant precinct representative position on the Ward 1 Democratic Committee.
We’ll cover who’s eligible to run (registered Democrats who live in Ward 1 and in the precinct they want to represent), what precinct reps do, the expected time commitment (including regular Ward 1 Democratic Committee meetings), and how the precinct caucus elections will work at the Feb. 21, 2026, ward-wide meeting.
Please RSVP below.
WHAT TO EXPECT
To help you arrive fully prepared to engage, Ward One Democrats is pleased to offer you two critical online hubs:
MeetingHQ
MeetingHQ (formerly My Guide) is your hub for ward-wide meetings, with the agenda, expected motions, and all supporting materials in one place. We update it before every meeting so you always have the latest information. This is every member’s must read before the meeting! Check it out here.
CaucusHQ
CaucusHQ is your new hub for precinct caucus elections, including what precinct representatives do and which seats are vacant. It also explains how to run for a seat and how voting works in your precinct. Please check it out here.
ACCESSIBILITY & HOSPITALITY
Our Hospitality Committee works to keep meetings accessible and welcoming. If you need an accommodation to participate, please let us know in advance here. We will do our best to accommodate.