2012 Council of the District of Columbia special election

2012 Council of the District of Columbia special election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2010 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 2010 2014 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 2014 May 15th, 2012 File:Kenyan McDuffie, Hands Off DC Rally (32765858741) (cropped).jpg Kenyan McDuffie District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 4,529 43.58% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Delano Hunter 2,190 21.07% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Frank Wilds 1,493 14.37% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Tim Day 592 5.70% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Ron L. Magnus 434 4.18% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Shelly Gardner 273 2.63% Councilmember vacant Kenyan McDuffie District of Columbia Democratic State Committee The 2012 Council of the District of Columbia special election was held on May 15, 2012, to elect the Ward 5 Councilmember to the Council of the District of Columbia. The election was called following the resignation of incumbent councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. due to his indictment on federal charges of embezzlement.DeBonis Mike Wilber Del Quentin D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. resigns after being charged with embezzlement https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-member-harry-thomas-jr-charged-with-embezzlement/2012/01/05/gIQAACgidP_story.html 9 July 2026 The Washington Post 5 January 2012 Background Harry Thomas Jr. had served on Council since 2006 as the councilmember for Ward 5, winning an open primary of 11 candidates following then-incumbent councilmember Vincent Orange's decision to run for mayor.Neibauer Michael A look back at the 2006 elections https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/1487432/a-look-back-at-the-2006-elections/ 9 July 2026 Washington Examiner 29 December 2006 Throughout 2011, Thomas had been the subject of multiple investigations at both the city and federal level regarding misuse of city funds for personal use.Craig Tim Thomas agrees to repay D.C. $300,000 in diverted funds https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/thomas-agrees-to-repay-dc-300000-in-diverted-funds/2011/07/22/gIQAU0eRUI_story.html 9 July 2026 The Washington Post 22 July 2011 He resigned from the Council on January 5th, 2012, hours after federal prosecutors filed criminal charges of embezzlement and filing false tax returns. Thomas' resignation left the Ward 5 seat on the Council vacant, and a special election to elect a new councilmember was scheduled for May 15th, 2012. Candidates John C. Cheeks, perennial candidateDeBonis Mike Big field in D.C. Ward 5 special council election https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/big-field-in-dc-ward-5-special-council-election/2012/02/28/gIQA8x3RiR_story.html 9 July 2026 The Washington Post 29 February 2012 Tim Day, Brookland accountant Kathy Henderson, Carver Langston activist Drew E. Hubbard, Woodridge lawyer and former Council staffer Delano Hunter, Gateway activist and 2010 candidate for Ward 5 councilmember Shelly Gardner, Langdon lawyer Ron L. Magnus, Brookland lawyer Ruth E. Marshall, Queens Chapel activist and businesswoman Kenyan McDuffie, 2010 candidate for Ward 5 councilmember and lawyer Frank Wilds, Riggs Park businessman Rae Zapata, Brookland activist Withdrawn Robert Albrecht, Brookland business owner William Boston Amanda Broadnax, Carver Langston consultant John Salatti, Bloomingdale activist Disqualified Angel Sherri Alston Bessie M. Newell Debates + Debates and forums for Ward 5 special election candidates Date Place Host Participantsblack #99ff99  P  Participant. black #ccffcc  I  Invitee. black #ffffdd  A  Absent. black #ff9999  N  Confirmed non-invitee. grey #ececec  O  Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered) Broadnax Cheeks Day Henderson Hubbard Hunter Gardner Magnus Marshall McDuffie Wilds Zapata3 March 2012WTOP’s Mark Segraves hosts Ward 5 debate at Catholic University https://wtop.com/news/2012/02/wtops-mark-segraves-hosts-ward-5-debate-at-catholic-university/ WTOP News WTOP-FM 9 July 2026 4 March 2012Pryzbyla Center, Catholic University of AmericaBrookland Heartbeat, WTOPNNPPNPNNNPPN Endorsements Tim Day Organizations DC Log Cabin RepublicansRiley John McDuffie, Day Net Ward 5 Endorsements https://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/mcduffie-day-net-ward-5-endors/ 9 July 2026 Metro Weekly 26 April 2012 LGBTQ Victory Fund Publications The Washington PostEditorial Board The Post’s choice: Tim Day for Ward 5 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/tim-day-for-dc-council/2012/05/14/gIQAcGEmPU_story.html 9 July 2026 The Washington Post 14 May 2012 Delano Hunter Labor unions American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local 20Home http://www.hunter2012.com/ Delano Hunter 2012 9 July 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516200332/http://www.hunter2012.com/ 16 May 2012 dead Kenyan McDuffie Individuals Amanda Broadnax, withdrawn candidateHowell Tom Jr. April 11, 2012 Separating from pack in Ward 5 race tough http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/11/separating-from-pack-in-ward-5-race-tough/ The Washington Times April 13, 2012 May 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120413192724/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/11/separating-from-pack-in-ward-5-race-tough/ live Labor unions UNITE HERE local 25 Service Employees International Union Maryland & DC State Council Local Officials Tommy Wells, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember (since 2007)The Kojo Nnamdi Show https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-05-16/new-councilman-dcs-ward-5/ 2012-05-16 Nnamdi Kojo Radio broadcast Kojo Nnamdi Sherwood Tom 12:19:30 Organizations Capital Stonewall Democrats DC Latino CaucusThe DC Latino Caucus PAC Announces Support of Kenyan McDuffie for Ward 5 Councilmember May 11, 2012 District of Columbia Latino Caucus http://www.dclc.org/docs/supportforkmcduffiemay2012.pdf 9 July 2026 March 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224641/http://www.dclc.org/docs/supportforkmcduffiemay2012.pdf live Greater Greater WashingtonFor Ward 5 Council: Kenyan McDuffie https://ggwash.org/view/12698/for-ward-5-council-kenyan-mcduffie Greater Greater Washington 9 July 2026 11 April 2012 National Nurses United Sierra ClubSierra Club Endorses Muriel Bowser for Re-election, Jeremiah Lowery for DC Council At-Large & Kenyan McDuffie for Ward 5 https://www.sierraclub.org/dc/blog/2018/05/sierra-club-endorses-muriel-bowser-for-re-election-jeremiah-lowery-for-dc-council Sierra Club District of Columbia 9 July 2026 General election 2012 Council of the District of Columbia special electionSpecial Election 2012 - Certified Results 15 April 2014 https://electionresults.dcboe.org/election_results/2012-Special-Election DC Board of Elections 9 July 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kenyan McDuffie 4,529 43.58% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Delano Hunter 2,190 21.07% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Frank Wilds 1,493 14.37% District of Columbia Republican Party Tim Day 592 5.70% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Ron L. Magnus 434 4.18% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Shelly Gardner 273 2.63% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathy Henderson 257 2.47% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Drew E. Hubbard 235 2.26% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Rae Zapata 199 1.91% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Ruth E. Marshall 78 0.75% Independent John C. Cheeks 57 0.55% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Amanda Broadnax (withdrawn) 25 0.24% 31 0.30% 10,393 100% References Category:2012 United States local elections Category:Council of the District of Columbia elections Category:Special elections in Washington, D.C. Category:2012 elections in the United States Category:2012 elections in Washington, D.C.