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Our Next Ward-Wide Meeting:

Candidate Forum

All registered Democrats who reside in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 1 are invited to attend

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Thurgood Marshall Center
1816 12th St NW, Washington DC

PURPOSE

This is a ward-wide event open to all registered Democrats residing in Ward 1, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a candidate forum for candidates for Ward 1 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia and Democratic State Committee (Ward 1) in advance of the 2026 Democratic primary.

AGENDA / ORDER OF BUSINESS

  • 1:00 p.m. - Doors Open & Check-In

  • 1:00 p.m. - Informal Networking (all candidates welcome!)

  • 2:00 p.m. - Candidate Forum*

    • - DC Council Ward 1

    • - State Committee Offices, Ward 1 reps

    • - National Committee Offices, Ward 1 reps

  • 4:00 p.m. - Forum Concludes

*only candidates who submit an endorsement questionnaire on or before March 14, 2026, will be invited to participate in the forum.

REGISTER TO ATTEND
SUBMIT A QUESTION

Welcome,

Ward One Dems!

Meeting HQ is your one-stop resource for ward-wide meetings. It explains what to do before you arrive, what will happen once the meeting begins, why each item is on the agenda, and how to follow along so you can participate confidently and effectively.

To conserve paper usage, all meeting material references are posted here for members. We will only have a few printed copies of documents available. We strongly encourage you to bring a fully charged laptop or tablet if you do not prefer to read documents on a mobile phone.

QUICK REFERENCES

    • Register to Attend (strongly encouraged!)

    • Submit your questions for the candidates in advance!

    • Only candidates who complete the endorsement questionnaire on or by March 14, 2026, will be invited to participate in the forum. Please encourage any candidates you’re supporting to submit their questionnaire ASAP!

  • No substantive votes! This ward-wide meeting is being called to hear from candidates seeking the organization’s endorsement.

    • Ward One Democrats By-Laws

    • Parliamentary Procedure Resources

      • Click here to visit our parliamentary procedure resources page

    • Ward One Democratic Committee Standing Rules

      • Click here to read our Democratic Committee’s Standing Rules

  • URGENT ASSISTANCE:

    • Brad Howard, Corresponding Secretary - 202.656.1632

    If you have questions or need assistance:

    Volunteers and officers will also be on-site to assist throughout the meeting.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • CONFIRM Your Membership Eligibility

    Membership in this organization is open to anyone who is a registered Democrat in Ward One, Washington, D.C.  Here are some helpful resources you may need ahead of the meeting:

    SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS!

    Submit your questions for the candidates in advance!

  • We recommend giving yourself at least 10 minutes to check in, get your name tag, and find your seat. However, we’ve invited candidates and fellow Ward 1 Democrats to arrive as early as 1 p.m. to network and ask questions of the candidates present.

    The Forum will begin promptly at 2 p.m.

  • Check-in

    • You will confirm you live in Ward 1 and are registered as a Democrat.

    • Volunteers will assist.

    Seating

    • Sit anywhere. Officers and volunteers will be available to help. If you have special accessibility needs, please let us know by emailing ViceChair@Ward1Democrats.org.

    • 1:00 p.m. - Doors Open & Check-In

    • 1:00 p.m. - Informal Networking

    • 2:00 p.m. - Candidate Forum

      • DC Council Ward 1

      • State Democratic Committee, Ward 1 reps

      • National Democratic Committee, Ward 1 reps

    • 4:00 p.m. - Forum Concludes 

  • If you have questions or need assistance:

    Volunteers and officers will also be on-site to assist throughout the meeting.

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WARD 1 DEMOCRATS!

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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Be sure to also check out our parliamentary procedure resource guide designed exclusively for our ward-wide meetings.