2002 Council of the District of Columbia election

U.S. election June 2026 2002 Council of the District of Columbia election District of Columbia legislative no 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election 2000 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election 2004 7 seats on the Council of the District of Columbia 7 November 5, 2002 Linda Cropp (cropped).jpg Linda Cropp District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 11 11 Carol Schwartz 2005 Pride Parade.png Carol Schwartz District of Columbia Republican Party 2 2 The 2002 Council of the District of Columbia election was held on November 5, with primaries taking place on September 10. All incumbents were re-elected, with zero turnover in the composition of the Council. Summary Democrats remained the largest party on the council, as they kept their 11 total seats. David Catania's re-election secured the two seats held by Republicans. At-large PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirstelectedStatusChairpersonLinda Cropp 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Linda Cropp 88.4% D.C. Statehood Green Party Debby Hanrahan 10.9%At-largeDavid Catania 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Phil Mendelson 47.1% Republican Party (US) David Catania 27.0% Independent Eugene Kinlow 9.1% D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmins 7.2% Independent Chris Ray 3.1% Independent Tony Dominguez 2.3% Independent Ahmad Braxton-Jones 1.9% Independent Kweku Toure 1.7%Phil Mendelson1998Incumbent re-elected. Wards PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirst electedStatusWard 1Jim Graham 1998Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Jim Graham 84.5% D.C. Statehood Green Party Edward Chico Troy 14.4%Ward 3Kathleen Patterson 1994Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Kathleen Patterson 78.2% Republican Party (US) Eric Rojo 21.3%Ward 5Vincent Orange 1998Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Vincent Orange 86.2% D.C. Statehood Green Party Gail Dixon 10.2% Republican Party (US) Edward Henry Wolterbeek 2.6%Ward 6Sharon Ambrose 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Sharon Ambrose 83.9% D.C. Statehood Green Party Jenefer Ellingston 15.0% Chairperson 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Chairperson 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#Chairperson 2006 November 5, 2002 Linda Cropp (cropped).jpg Linda Cropp District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 110,297 88.37% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Debby Hanrahan 13,581 10.88% Chairperson Linda Cropp Democratic Linda Cropp Democratic Incumbent chairwoman Linda Cropp beat Statehood Green candidate Debby Hanrahan to win a second full term as chairwoman of the Council. Democratic primary Candidates Linda Cropp, incumbent Chairwoman Endorsements Linda Cropp Publications The Washington PostEditorial Board In the Sept. 10 D.C. Primary https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2002/08/29/in-the-sept-10-dc-primary/e7ae9af9-c419-4f0d-97a9-a0136463f9d8/ 29 July 2026 The Washington Post 28 August 2002 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson Democratic primarySeptember 10 2002 Primary Election https://dcboe.org/elections/election-results-archives/september-10-primary-election 20 September 2002 DC Board of Elections 29 July 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Linda Cropp (inc.) 82,168 97.59% Write-in 2,030 2.41% 84,198 100% Statehood Green primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Debby Hanrahan winning the nomination through write-in votes. 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson Statehood Green primary 275 100% 275 100% General election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson electionNovember 5 2002 General Election https://dcboe.org/elections/election-results-archives/november-5-general-election/certification-summary-candidate 21 November 2002 DC Board of Elections 29 July 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Linda Cropp (inc.) 110,297 88.37% D.C. Statehood Green Party Debby Hanrahan 13,581 10.88% 928 0.74% 124,806 100% At-large 2002 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 2006 November 5, 2002 File:Phil Mendelson - DC Capital Pride - 2014 (cropped).jpg Phil Mendelson District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 90,316 47.10% District of Columbia Republican Party Davidcatania.jpg David Catania 51,698 26.96% Independent 3x4.svg Eugene Kinlow 17,522 9.14% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Michele Tingling-Clemmons 13,828 7.21% Independent 3x4.svg Chris Ray 5,879 3.07% Independent 3x4.svg Tony Dominguez 4,395 2.29% Councilmembers David Catania (Rep.)Phil Mendelson (Dem.) David Catania (Rep.)Phil Mendelson (Dem.) Republican David Catania and Democrat Phil Mendelson each won election to their second full term. Democratic primary Candidates Al-Malik Farrakhan, community activist Phil Mendelson, incumbent At-large Councilmember M. Muhammad Shabazz, construction contractor Dwight E. Singleton, Ward 2 member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education Beverly Wilbourn, lawyer Endorsements Phil Mendelson Publications The Washington Post 2002 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Phil Mendelson (inc.) 38,681 42.86% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Beverly Wilbourn 26,379 29.09% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Dwight E. Singleton 16,749 18.47% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee M. Muhammad Shabazz 4,098 4.52% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Al-Malik Farrakhan 3,655 4.03% Write-in 933 1.03% 90,675 100% Republican primary Candidates David Catania, incumbent At-large Councilmember Endorsements David Catania Organizations LGBTQ Victory FundLGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorsed Candidates in 2002 https://www.prideandprogress.org/years/2002 prideandprogress.org 29 July 2026 2002 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party David Catania (inc.) 3,324 93.11% 246 6.89% 3,570 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Michele Tingling-Clemmons, consultant 2002 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmons 470 80.76% 112 19.24% 582 100% Independents Candidates Ahmad Braxton-Jones, public policy advocate Tony Dominguez, child support enforcement officer Eugene Kinlow, consultant Chris Ray, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Kweku Toure, corrections officer General election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Phil Mendelson (inc.) 90,316 47.10% District of Columbia Republican Party David Catania (inc.) 51,698 26.96% Independent Eugene Kinlow 17,522 9.14% D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmon 13,828 7.21% Independent Chris Ray 5,879 3.07% Independent Tony Dominguez 4,395 2.29% Independent Ahmad Braxton-Jones 3,708 1.93% Independent Kweku Toure 3,304 1.72% 1,115 0.58% 191,765 100% Ward 1 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 1 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 1 2006 November 5, 2002 Jimgraham2.jpg Jim Graham District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 11,258 84.67% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Edward Chico Troy 1,910 14.36% Councilmember Jim Graham Democratic Jim Graham Democratic Incumbent Councilmember Jim Graham won re-election to his second full term. Democratic primary Candidates Tony De Pass Jim Graham, incumbent Ward 1 Councilmember Dee Hunter, trial lawyer Hector Rodriguez, developer Shelore Williams, lawyer Endorsements Jim Graham Organizations LGBTQ Victory Fund Publications The Washington PostEditorial Board Choices in Wards 1, 5 and 6 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2002/08/31/choices-in-wards-1-5-and-6/747fc0c2-2dac-4e83-98e1-fbc1ceb66094/ 29 July 2026 The Washington Post 30 August 2002 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jim Graham (inc.) 6,064 64.37% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Shelore Williams 1,586 16.84% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Dee Hunter 1,157 12.28% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Hector Rodriguez 436 4.63% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Tony De Pass 130 1.38% Write-in 47 0.50% 9,420 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Edward Chico Troy, accountant 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Edward Chico Troy 122 76.73% 37 23.27% 159 100% General Election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jim Graham (inc.) 11,258 84.67% D.C. Statehood Green Party Edward Chico Troy 1,910 14.36% 129 0.97% 13,297 100% Ward 3 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 3 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 3 2006 November 5, 2002 3x4.svg Kathleen Patterson District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 17,045 78.20% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Eric Rojo 4,642 21.30% Councilmember Kathleen Patterson Democratic Kathleen Patterson Democratic Incumbent Councilmember Kathleen Patterson won re-election to a third term. Democratic primary Candidates Erik Gaull, DC government staffer Kathleen Patterson, incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember Endorsements Kathleen Patterson Labor unions Washington Teachers' UnionStewart Nikita Gray's Claim Of Teachers' Support Is In Dispute https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/08/04/grays-claim-of-teachers-support-is-in-dispute/1505df37-8b4c-4e77-8195-e5d220574210/ 29 July 2026 The Washington Post 4 August 2006 Local officials Anthony Williams, Mayor of the District of ColumbiaWithin City's Parties, Tensions Becoming Apparent https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/10/03/within-citys-parties-tensions-becoming-apparent/cd088f5b-c20b-4004-8c5e-9cf209ab52b9/ 29 July 2026 The Washington Post 2 October 2002 Publications The Washington PostEditorial Board Kathy Patterson on Sept. 10 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2002/08/25/kathy-patterson-on-sept-10/59e03a21-f794-4eb7-a8f5-c0b9fb7aabdb/ 29 July 2026 The Washington Post 24 August 2002 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathleen Patterson (inc.) 10,468 72.89% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Erik Gaull 3,847 26.79% Write-in 46 0.32% 14,361 100% Republican primary Candidates Eric Rojo, business consultant 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Eric Rojo 1,056 84.28% 197 15.72% 1,253 100% General election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathleen Patterson (inc.) 17,045 78.20% District of Columbia Republican Party Eric Rojo 4,642 21.30% 110 0.50% 21,797 100% Ward 5 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 2006 November 5, 2002 Vincent Orange at GWU mayoral panel (cropped).jpg Vincent Orange District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 15,000 86.16% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Gail Dixon 1,782 10.24% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Edward Henry Wolterbeek 450 2.58% Councilmember Vincent Orange Democratic Vincent Orange Democratic Incumbent Councilmember Vincent Orange won re-election to his second full term. Democratic primary Candidates Vincent Orange, incumbent Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr., son of former Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. Endorsements Vincent Orange Publications The Washington Post 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Orange (inc.) 8,318 58.61% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harry Thomas Jr. 5,753 40.54% Write-in 121 0.85% 14,192 100% Republican primary Candidates Edward Henry Wolterbeek, perennial candidate 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Edward Henry Wolterbeek 127 61.95% 78 38.05% 205 100% Statehood Green primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Gail Dixon winning the nomination through write-in votes. 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Statehood Green primary 64 100% 64 100% General election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Orange (inc.) 15,000 78.20% D.C. Statehood Green Party Gail Dixon 1,782 10.24% District of Columbia Republican Party Edward Henry Wolterbeek 450 2.58% 177 1.02% 17,409 100% Ward 6 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 special election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 6 1998 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 6 2006 November 5, 2002 3x4.svg Sharon Ambrose District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 14,152 82.94% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Jenefer Ellingston 2,536 15.04% Councilmember Sharon Ambrose Democratic Sharon Ambrose Democratic Incumbent Councilmember Sharon Ambrose won re-election to her second full term. Democratic primary Candidates Sharon Ambrose, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Keith Andrew Perry, lawyer Endorsements Sharon Ambrose Publications The Washington Post 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sharon Ambrose (inc.) 8,152 64.08% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Keith Andrew Perry 4,482 35.23% Write-in 88 0.69% 12,722 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Jenefer Ellingston 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Jenefer Ellingston 65 68.42% 30 31.58% 30 100% General Election 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sharon Ambrose (inc.) 14,152 83.94% D.C. Statehood Green Party Jenefer Ellingston 2,536 15.04% 171 1.01% 16,859 100% References Category:2002 United States local elections Category:2002 elections in Washington, D.C. 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