2026 races Special election
Council At-Large (special)
Elissa Silverman wins nonpartisan special election — 54.75% first-round (June 16, preliminary; DCBOE certifies July 15).
5 declared candidates
Listed alphabetically. Tap a candidate to see their full profile, links to OCF / DCBOE filings, and stated positions on the site's six issue pages.
- Doni CrawfordIIncumbent · declared · Didn't advance
Appointed interim incumbent.
View profile 5 press items - Doug SloanIdeclared · Didn't advanceView profile 3 press items
- Elissa SilvermanIdeclaredWon primary
Previously held an At-Large Independent seat.
View profile 7 press items - Jacque PattersonIdeclared · Didn't advanceView profile 4 press items
- Khalil LeeIdeclared · Didn't advanceView profile 2 press items
Positions
Issue-by-issue comparison
No stated positions on the six tracked issues have been compiled for this race yet. Candidate profiles above carry whatever is on file — filings, press, and links — and this section will populate as position research lands. We only record positions candidates have stated; we don't infer.
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