2026 VOTER GUIDE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY | SPECIAL ELECTION
WASHINGTON DC | ELECTION DAY: JUNE 16, 2026
Questionnaires Received
This guide is designed to inform Democrats residing in DC’s Ward 1 about the candidates who are seeking the Democratic nomination or who are running in a special election.
DC COUNCIL WARD 1
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Rashida Brown
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Miguel Trindade Deramo
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Aparna Raj
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Jackie Reyes
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Terry Lynch
Our Endorsement Process
Candidate Forum
March 21, 2026
Come ask questions!
Endorsement Vote
April 11, 2026
Come vote!
Ward One Dems Convention
May 9, 2026
Come have fun!
Election Day!
June 16, 2026
DC residents head to the polls
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
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Deirdre Brown
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Sam Greenfield
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Brooke Pinto
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Sandi Stevens
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Kelly Mikel Williams
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Kinney Zalesne
CALLING ALL WARD ONE DEMOCRATS
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1:00 p.m. - Doors Open
2:00 p.m. - Call to Order
4:00 p.m. - Adjournment
Join the Ward One Democrats as we gather for a ward-wide meeting to vote on candidate endorsements. All registered Democrats residing in Ward 1 are eligible to vote. They will determine whether the Ward One Democrats will endorse in the Democratic Primary and special election on June 16, 2026.
MAYOR
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Vincent Orange ("VO")
Questionnaires Received
Additional races will be formatted as volunteer time allows. Questionnaires for each race are available below.