2004 Council of the District of Columbia election

July 2026 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election District of Columbia legislative no 2002 Council of the District of Columbia election 2002 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election 2006 6 seats on the Council of the District of Columbia 7 November 2, 2004 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 1 1 Davidcatania.jpg David Catania Independent 1 1 The 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election was held on November 2, with primaries taking place on September 14. Half of the councilmembers up for re-election were defeated in their primaries, specifically At-large Councilmember Harold Brazil, Ward 7 Councilmember Kevin Chavous, and Ward 8 Councilmember Sandy Allen. Former Mayor Marion Barry returned to the Council again following his decision to not run for a fifth mayoral term in 1998. Summary Democrats retained their 11 seats and remained the largest party on the Council, with no seats being lost to other parties or independents. Republicans kept their single seat following David Catania's decision to leave the party and become an independent in the summer of 2004. At-large PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirstelectedStatusAt-large Harold Brazil 1996Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic hold.Democratic Party (US) Kwame Brown 55.4% Republican Party (US) Carol Schwartz 30.9% D.C. Statehood Green Party Laurent Ross 7.7% Independent Tony Dominguez 5.4%Carol Schwartz 1996 Incumbent re-elected. Wards PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirst electedStatus Ward 2Jack Evans 1991 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Jack Evans 82.4% Republican Party (US) Jesse James Price Sr. 9,2% D.C. Statehood Green Party Jay Houston Marx 8.0% Ward 4 Adrian Fenty 2000 Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Adrian Fenty 98.9% Ward 7Kevin P. Chavous 1992Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic hold.Democratic Party (US) Vincent Gray 91.5% D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmons 4.5% Republican Party (US) Jerod Tolson 1.9% Ward 8 Sandy Allen 1995 (special)Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic hold.Democratic Party (US) Marion Barry 94.9% Republican Party (US) Cardell Shelton 4.2% At-large 2004 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 2000 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 2008 November 2, 2004 Kwamebrowndc.jpg Kwame Brown District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 167,981 55.40% District of Columbia Republican Party Carol Schwartz 2005 Pride Parade.png Carol Schwartz 93,743 30.93% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Laurent Ross 23,322 7.70% Independent 3x4.svg Tony Dominguez 16,359 5.40% Councilmembers Harold Brazil (Dem.)Carol Schwartz (Rep.) Kwame Brown (Dem.)Carol Schwartz (Rep.) Incumbent Democratic Councilmember Harold Brazil lost his primary to challenger Kwame Brown, while incumbent Republican Carol Schwartz won re-election to her third full term. Democratic primary Candidates Harold Brazil, incumbent At-large Councilmember Sam Brooks, political campaign staffer Kwame Brown, business executive Endorsements Harold Brazil Local officials Anthony Williams, Mayor of the District of ColumbiaMontgomery Lori An Energetic Foe Takes On Brazil in At-Large D.C. Race https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/09/an-energetic-foe-takes-on-brazil-in-at-large-dc-race/8666b28c-e605-4471-9419-d1da992152ea/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 September 2004 Organizations District of Columbia Democratic State CommitteeNakamura David Group Demands Removal Of Democratic Chairman https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/07/group-demands-removal-of-democratic-chairman/f90eafaf-6ba5-4395-9bde-a1fb9c107291/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 6 September 2004 Greater Washington Board of TradeMontgomery Lori Woodlee Yolanda For D.C. Council Incumbents, Major Challenges https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/08/23/for-dc-council-incumbents-major-challenges/c27e07ff-1a27-4151-8a07-42c632068618/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 23 August 2004 Publications The Washington PostEditorial Board Tuesday's D.C. Primary https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2004/09/11/tuesdays-dc-primary/af4a2d31-e7d9-472f-a17e-23e39659a709/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 10 September 2004 Sam Brooks Publications The Georgetown VoiceVoice Staff The Voice's primary endorsements https://georgetownvoice.com/2004/09/09/the-voices-primary-endorsements/ 6 August 2026 The Georgetown Voice 9 September 2004 Kwame Brown Labor unions AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Council Organizations Sierra ClubBroehm Jason Local Elections Bring Changes to D.C. Council https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/default/files/sce/washington-dc-chapter/Winter04-05.pdf 6 August 2026 CAPITAL SIERRAN 12 4 Sierra Club Winter 2004–05 2004 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Democratic primarySeptember 14 2004 Primary Election https://dcboe.org/elections/election-results-archives/september-14-congressional-and-city-council-primary-election District of Columbia Board of Elections 27 September 2004 6 August 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kwame Brown 32,522 54.09% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harold Brazil (inc.) 19,505 32.44% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sam Brooks 7,850 13.06% Write-in 249 0.41% 60,126 100% Republican primary Candidates Don Folden Sr., Metrobus operator Robert Pittman, community activist Carol Schwartz, incumbent At-large Councilmember Endorsements Carol Schwartz Organizations Sierra Club Publications The Georgetown Voice The Washington Post 2004 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Carol Schwartz (inc.) 1,958 82.69% District of Columbia Republican Party Robert Pittman 266 11.23% District of Columbia Republican Party Don Folden Sr. 76 3.21% 68 2.87% 2,368 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Laurent Ross, community activistLaurent Ross STATEHOOD GREEN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/09/laurent-ross-statehood-green/a6483d85-c8fa-4952-bbd6-16d6ad7a0b0c/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 September 2004 2004 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Laurent Ross 297 78.99% 79 21.01% 276 100% Independents Candidates Tony Dominguez, DC government employee General election 2004 Council of the District of Columbia At-large electionNovember 2 2004 General Election https://dcboe.org/getmedia/ffa45adf-8210-4d5b-8160-4d1609feeaf0/Summary_2.pdf District of Columbia Board of Elections 18 November 2004 6 August 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kwame Brown 167,891 55.40% District of Columbia Republican Party Carol Schwartz (inc.) 93,743 30.93% D.C. Statehood Green Party Laurent Ross 23,322 7.70% Independent Tony Dominguez 16,359 5.40% 1,732 0.57% 303,047 100% Ward 2 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 2 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 2 2000 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 2 2008 November 2, 2004 File:Jack Evans GGWash event.png Jack Evans District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 19,053 82.39% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Jesse James Price Sr. 2,133 9.22% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Jay Houston Marx 1,838 7.95% Councilmember Jack Evans Democratic Jack Evans Democratic Incumbent councilmember Jack Evans won re-election to his fourth full term on the Council. Democratic primary Candidates Jack Evans, incumbent Ward 2 Councilmember Endorsements Jack Evans Local officials Anthony Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia Organizations Capital Stonewall DemocratsChibbaro Jr. Lou Brazil and Chavous spurned in Stein Club's endorsements https://digdc.dclibrary.org/do/e9fff682-beb4-48ed-ad14-72771e9099b0#page/6 6 August 2026 Washington Blade 23 July 2004 Sierra Club Publications The Georgetown Voice The Washington Post 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 2 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jack Evans (inc.) 4,116 95.83% Write-in 179 4.17% 4,295 100% Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Jesse James Price Sr. winning the nomination through write-in votes. 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 2 Republican primary 70 100% 70 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Jay Houston Marx, administrative consultantJay Houston Marx STATEHOOD GREEN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/09/jay-houston-marx-statehood-gre/549eab7e-624c-413d-9509-15f7333415b4/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 September 2004 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 2 Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Jay Houston Marx 30 90.91% 3 9.09% 33 100% General election 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 2 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jack Evans (inc.) 19,053 82.39% District of Columbia Republican Party Jesse James Price Sr. 2,133 9.22% D.C. Statehood Green Party Sam Houston Marx 1,838 7.95% 101 0.44% 23,125 100% Ward 4 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 4 2000 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election#Ward 4 2007 (sp.) November 2, 2004 File:Adrian Fenty, 2006.jpg Adrian Fenty District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 30,530 98.92% Councilmember Adrian Fenty Democratic Adrian Fenty Democratic No opponents filed at any level for the Ward 4 seat, with the election being merely a formality to future mayor Adrian Fenty's bid for a second term. Democratic primary Candidates Adrian Fenty, incumbent Ward 4 Councilmember Endorsements Adrian Fenty Organizations Capital Stonewall Democrats Publications The Washington Post 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Adrian Fenty (inc.) 11,659 98.76% Write-in 146 1.24% 11,805 100% General Election 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Adrian Fenty (inc.) 30,530 98.92% 334 1.08% 30,864 100% Ward 7 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 7 2000 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election#Ward 7 2007 (sp.) November 2, 2004 Vincent Gray official portrait.jpg Vincent Gray District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 24,206 91.46% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Michele Tingling-Clemmons 1,198 4.53% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Jerod Tolson 491 1.86% Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous Democratic Vincent Gray Democratic Incumbent Councilmember Kevin Chavous lost his primary election to challenger and future mayor Vincent Gray, who won overwhelmingly in the general election. Democratic primary Candidates Kevin P. Chavous, incumbent Ward 7 Councilmember Donna E. Daniels Mia Hairston-Hamilton Mary D. Jackson, United States Senate archivist James Johnson Jr. Vincent Gray, president of Ward 7 Democrats Endorsements Kevin P. Chavous Publications The Washington Post Vincent Gray Organizations Capital Stonewall Democrats District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sierra Club 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Gray 5,342 50.02% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kevin P. Chavous (inc.) 3,631 34.00% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Mia Hairston-Hamilton 1,086 10.17% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Mary D. Jackson 463 4.34% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Donna E. Daniels 72 0.67% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee James Johnson Jr. 67 0.63% Write-in 18 0.17% 10,679 100% Republican primary Candidates Jerod Tolson, business owner 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Jerod Tolson 104 79.39% 27 20.61% 131 100% Statehood Green primary Candidates Michele Tingling-Clemmons, administrative consultantMichele Tingling-Clemmons STATEHOOD GREEN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/09/michele-tingling-clemmons-stat/7181d1c1-ffb1-4fb6-8274-ac2c38539e46/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 September 2004 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 Statehood Green primary D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmons 26 68.42% 12 31.58% 38 100% General Election 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Gray 24,206 91.46% D.C. Statehood Green Party Michele Tingling-Clemmons 1,198 4.53% District of Columbia Republican Party Johnnie Scott Rice 491 1.86% 571 2.16% 26,466 100% Ward 8 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2000 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 8 2000 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 8 2008 November 2, 2004 Crop of Marion Barry Vincent Gray.jpg Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 19,333 94.94% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Cardell Shelton 861 4.23% Councilmember Sandy Allen Democratic Marion Barry Democratic Former mayor Marion Barry returned to District government as the Ward 8 Councilmember, roundly beating incumbent Sandy Allen in the Democratic primary and cruising to victory in the general election. Allen had been endorsed by the entire Council except for Vincent Orange along with multiple former Councilmembers.Reel Monte D.C. Council Backs Incumbent Over Barry in Ward 8 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/07/27/dc-council-backs-incumbent-over-barry-in-ward-8/5b62dc53-896e-45b8-a91b-1bf7f7b261cd/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 27 July 2004 Democratic primary Candidates Sandy Allen, incumbent Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, former Mayor and Councilmember William O. Lockridge, Ward 8 member of the District of Columbia Board of Education Jacque D. Patterson, Advisory Neighborhood Commission Joyce Scott, apartment building superintendent Sandra Seegars, former DC Taxicab commissioner Frank Sewell Endorsements Sandy Allen Individuals H. R. Crawford, former Ward 7 Councilmember (1981-1993) George Augustus Stallings Jr., founder of the African-American Catholic CongregationWoodlee Yolanda Prominent Minister Endorses Allen Over Barry https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/07/28/prominent-minister-endorses-allen-over-barry/a73c8b8a-03c3-437b-aeb8-aeed4cfae13a/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 27 July 2004 Nadine Winter, former Ward 6 Councilmember (1975-1991) Local officials Sharon Ambrose, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Harold Brazil, incumbent Democratic At-large Councilmember David Catania, incumbent Independent At-large Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous, incumbent Ward 7 Councilmember Linda Cropp, incumbent Council Chair Jack Evans, incumbent Ward 2 Councilmember Adrian Fenty, incumbent Ward 4 Councilmember Jim Graham, incumbent Ward 1 Councilmember Phil Mendelson, incumbent Democratic At-large Councilmember Kathleen Patterson, incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember Carol Schwartz, incumbent Republican At-large Councilmember Organizations Capital Stonewall Democrats Publications The Washington Post 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marion Barry 5,022 57.81% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sandy Allen (inc.) 2,137 24.60% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee William O. Lockridge 638 7.34% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Sandra Seegars 412 4.74% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jacque D. Patterson 350 4.03% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Joyce Scott 68 0.78% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Frank Sewell 41 0.47% Write-in 19 0.22% 8,687 100% Republican primary Candidates Cardell Shelton, building inspectorCardell Shelton REPUBLICAN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2004/09/09/cardell-shelton-republican/6845c2d9-cfba-4c04-bff0-836c39107bc7/ 6 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 September 2004 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Cardell Shelton 44 60.27% 29 39.73% 73 100% General Election 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 8 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marion Barry 19,333 94.94% District of Columbia Republican Party Cardell Shelton 861 4.23% 170 0.83% 20,364 100% References Category:2004 United States local elections Category:2004 elections in Washington, D.C. Category:Council of the District of Columbia elections