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DC Primary Election Guide: Here's everything you need to know

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

DC Primary Election Guide: Here's everything you need to know

WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. primary is on June 4 and 7News is following all the key races this election year. As the city battles with big issues such as fighting crime and school truancy, seats are up in the D.C. Council and the race to lead and represent the city’s wards is up to residents.

One of the top races 7News is closely watching is the seat for Ward 7 councilmember. Since councilmember and former mayor Vince Gray announced he would not seek re-election, ten Democratic candidates have stepped up to the plate for a chance to replace Gray. No one is running in the Republican primary.

On the other end, four men are vying to represent D.C.’s Ward 8 in the council chamber, including the incumbent and a Republican.

Here’s everything you need to know about D.C. Primary Elections:

WHEN TO VOTE

The primary election is Tuesday, June 4– Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE TO VOTE

Find your polling place online at the D.C. Board of Elections website.

HOW TO VOTE

Mail-in ballots are available to all registered voters — Every registered voter should have already received a mail-in ballot for the primary and general elections
Early in-person voting: You can cast your ballot early and in person at least one week before Election Day at vote centers throughout the city

WHAT RACES ARE ON THE BALLOT 2024:

Delegate to the House of Representatives

Kelly “Mikel” Williams, Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democrat
Myrtle Patricia Alexander, Republican
Kymone Freeman, Green

At-large Member of the Council

Robert White, Democrat
Rodney Red Grant, Democrat
Darryl Moch, Green

Ward 4 Member of the Council

Janeese Lewis George, Democrat
Lisa Gore, Democrat
Paul Johnson, Democrat

Ward 7 Member of the Council

Wendell Felder, Democrat
Denise Reed, Democrat
Ebony Payne, Democrat
Villareal VJ Johnson II, Democrat
Nate Fleming, Democrat
Kelvin Brown, Democrat
Roscoe Grant Jr, Democrat
Ebbon A. Allen, Democrat
Veda Rasheed, Democrat
Eboni-Rose Thompson, Democrat

Ward 8 Member of the Council

Trayon White Sr., Democrat
Rahman Branch, Democrat
Salim Adofo, Democrat
Nate Derenge, Republican

To learn more about other candidates, go to the D.C. Board of Elections website.

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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

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5 hours ago

May 31, 2026

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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

The U.S. Supreme Court this year already has given a boost to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in the nationwide battle over redrawing electoral maps. In the coming weeks, it could rule in favor of the Republicans in two more significant cases related to elections ahead of the November elections that will decide control of Congress.

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Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument that left bystander hurt

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15 hours ago

May 30, 2026

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Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument that left bystander hurt

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A Texas man accused of shooting at a United States Secret Service agent near the Washington Monument earlier this month has been indicted on federal charges, the Justice Department announced Friday.

A federal grand jury indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon” and “using, carrying, possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence,” in connection with the May 4 incident, in which a stray bullet struck a teenage bystander.

“Today’s indictment reflects the gravity of the defendant’s actions on one of the most heavily visited public spaces in the nation,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday, in part. “The evidence shows Marx not only carried an illegal firearm into DC, but he fired it at uniformed officers, wounding an innocent teenage bystander who was simply visiting the National Mall with his family on a spring afternoon.”

Authorities previously charged Marx with assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, an undercover Secret Service agent initially noticed Marx trying to conceal a gun on the right side of his body near 15th Street and Madison Drive NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the shooting.

At the same time, the motorcade for Vice President J.D. Vance was leaving the White House, passing through the area just up the street.

Uniformed Secret Service officers arrived to provide backup, finding Marx along the path of Vance’s motorcade. The attorney’s office said officers began to give the Texas man verbal commands, but he started running through a crosswalk and eventually fired at one of the agents as he reached the sidewalk.

The bullet struck the teenage bystander, who was walking behind the agent, in the leg, according to the DOJ.

Agents quickly returned fire, striking Marx in the hand, left arm, and upper body, according to court documents.

Court documents state that agents used Marx’s Texas driver’s license, which he was carrying, to identify him as the gunman. Investigators also identified various aliases Marx allegedly went by, including Patrick Michael and Michael Zavici.

While in the hospital, he allegedly made statements to officers, including ”F— the White House,” and “kill me, kill me, kill me,” the DOJ noted in a release.

Police found a Sig Sauer P365 handgun loaded with 9mm ammunition from the street where Marx fell.

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Storm Team4 Forecast: May ends with sunshine and clear skies

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1 day ago

May 30, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: May ends with sunshine and clear skies

4 things to know about the weather:

Abundant sunshine
Temps slightly cooler than average
No rain in sight — again
Mid-week warmup

May is drawing to a dry, comfortable close, in stunning contrast to the very soggy Memorial Day weather we saw last weekend.

That 10-day stretch of rain put a definite dent in our drought, according to the weekly national drought monitor, but it seems that was the end of the improvement for a while: There’s almost no clouds in sight for the DMV for several days.

Enjoy the many hours of sunshine on Saturday. The high pressure coming in from the Hudson Bay brings a stiff north wind, but the day will also be sunny and comfortable, with highs in the mid 70s.

Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to check the weather radar on the go.

The wind will die down after dark, and Sunday morning will be bordering on chilly. Expect widespread mid/upper 40s in most of the D.C. area, with urban centers and bayside communities staying just above 50°. Sunday afternoon will be just a bit warmer, in the mid 70s, but with far less of a breeze.

Highs will be back around 80° for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with overnight lows in the comfy 50s. It’ll be a perfect start to meteorological summer (June/July/August).