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The Council of the District of Columbia (or simply D.C. Council) is the legislative branch of the government of the District of Columbia. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the district is not part of any U.S. state and is overseen directly by the federal government.
Muriel Bowser won election to a third term in the 2022 election becoming the first mayor to win a third term in the city's history. [1] The District of Columbia Home Rule Act states that "not more than two of the at-large members shall be nominated by the same political party" which results in the Democratic Party being unable to run in all at-large districts. [2]
While president, the group voted to urge the Council of the District of Columbia to pass a law legalizing same-sex marriage. [9] In 2012, the D.C. Democratic State Committee chose the person to replace Phil Mendelson as at-large council member for 70 days before a special election was held. [11]
DC Council to consider next steps regarding Trayon White . Robert White noted that Trayon White voted for and supported the expulsion of Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans in 2019, when Evans was ...
The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 unanimously passed the D.C. Council Tuesday evening.
Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015-present) [44] Elissa Silverman, at-large Councilperson (since 2015) [41] Ruth Wattenberg, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education for Ward 3 (since 2015) [49] Organizations. International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36 [49] SEIU 32BJ [49]
The District of Columbia has a mayor–council government that operates under Article One of the United States Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.The Home Rule Act devolves certain powers of the United States Congress to the local government, which consists of a mayor and a 13-member council.
The District of Columbia (a political division coterminous with Washington, D.C.) holds general elections every two years to fill various D.C. government offices, including mayor, attorney general, members of the D.C. Council, members of the D.C. State Board of Education, and members of its Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.