2014 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 2010 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 2010 2018 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Muriel Bowser dc.gov photo (1).jpg 150x150px Muriel Bowser District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 96,666 54.50% File:Davidcatania (1).jpg David Catania Independent politician 61,388 34.61% File:Carolschwartz (1).jpg Carol Schwartz Independent politician 12,327 6.95% 230px Ward results 230px Precinct results 235px Bowser: #A5B0FF 40–50% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Catania: #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% Mayor Vincent C. Gray District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Muriel Bowser District of Columbia Democratic State Committee On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.The Washington Post Election as D.C. mayor caps Muriel Bowser's swift rise https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/election-as-dc-mayor-caps-muriel-bowsers-swift-rise/2014/11/05/fc8217c8-60ff-11e4-9f3a-7e28799e0549_story.html November 5, 2014 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Carlos Allen, musician and promoter Race for D.C. mayor now a little less crowded Washington City Paper Mike DeBonis January 2, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/race-for-dc-mayor-now-a-little-less-crowded/2014/01/02/a30c7980-73f8-11e3-9389-09ef9944065e_story.html Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 District Councilwomanhttp://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Bowser-Announces-Mayoral-Run--199680071.html Bowser Announces Mayoral Run March 24, 2013 April 13, 2013 NBC4 Washington Jack Evans, Ward 2 District Councilmanhttp://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-read-dmv/Sherwoods-Notebook-The-Race-Is-On-190064721.html Sherwood's Notebook: The Race Is On February 6, 2013 March 18, 2013 NBC4 Washington Tom Sherwood Vincent C. Gray, incumbent mayorhttp://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/12/mayor-vincent-gray-to-run-for-reelection-in-2014-97572.html Mayor Vincent Gray to run for reelection in 2014 December 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 WJLA Michael J. Green, candidate for Ward 4 District Councilmember in 2007 and write-in candidate for Mayor in 2010 5 Building Ideas From the Mayoral Architecture Debate Washington City Paper Will Sommer February 19, 2014 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2014/02/19/5-building-ideas-from-the-mayoral-architecture-debate Who Are the Other Candidates for Mayor? Five besides Fenty and Gray on Democratic ballot P.J. Orvetti July 16, 2010 WRC-TV NBCUniversal Media, LLC http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Who-Are-the-Other-Candidates-for-Mayor-98605929.html Reta Jo Lewis, former State Department officialhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/groups_urge_end_to_dc_riders_on_bills_district_notebook-226117-1.html?pos=hbtxt Groups Urge End to D.C. Riders on Bills July 5, 2013 July 8, 2013 Roll Call Jason Dick Vincent Orange, at-large District Councilman Vincent Orange is running for mayor The Washington Post November 8, 2013 Mike DeBonis https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/11/08/vincent-orange-is-running-for-d-c-mayor/ Andy Shallal, artist, activist, and proprietor of Busboys and Poets https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/11/08/andy-shallal-is-running-for-d-c-mayor/ Andy Shallal is running for D.C. mayor Mike Debonis The Washington Post November 8, 2013 Tommy Wells, Ward 6 District Councilmanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/wells-kicks-off-mayoral-campaign/2013/05/18/f42d3190-bf05-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.html Wells kicks off mayoral campaign May 18, 2013 May 22, 2013 The Washington Post Mike DeBonis Tim Craig Withdrew Christian A. Carter, businessman (withdrew January 18, 2014) Latest D.C. mayoral candidate is locked in city contracting disputes The Washington Post July 22, 2013 Mike DeBonis https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/07/22/latest-d-c-mayoral-candidate-is-locked-in-city-contracting-disputes/ Christian Carter exits D.C. mayor race, leaving eight Democrats on ballot The Washington Post January 20, 2014 Mike DeBonis https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/01/20/christian-carter-exits-d-c-mayor-race-leaving-eight-democrats-on-ballot/ Declined Robert Bobb, former city administratorhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/former-dc-administrator-bobb-said-to-be-weighing-mayoral-run-next-year/2013/04/28/ae7d9ff2-ae90-11e2-a986-eec837b1888b_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130504064808/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-28/local/38885231_1_bobb-city-administrator-former-deputy-mayor live May 4, 2013 Former D.C. administrator Bobb said to be weighing mayoral run next year April 28, 2013 November 8, 2014 The Washington Post Mike DeBonis Adrian Fenty, former mayorhttp://dcist.com/2012/06/no_adrian_fenty_isnt_going_to_run_a.php https://web.archive.org/web/20171106013134/http://dcist.com/2012/06/no_adrian_fenty_isnt_going_to_run_a.php live November 6, 2017 No, Adrian Fenty Isn't Going to Run Again June 20, 2012 March 18, 2013 DCist Martin Austermuhle Eric W. Price, former Deputy Mayorhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/10/14/andy-shallal-says-he-will-formally-explore-mayoral-run/ Andy Shallal says he will formally explore mayoral run October 14, 2013 November 7, 2014 The Washington Post Mike DeBonis Anthony A. Williams, former mayor Endorsements Muriel Bowser EMILY's ListPolitical Groups Line Up to Endorse DC's Mayoral Candidates, Real and Hypothetical Washingtonian Magazine February 25, 2013 Benjamin Freed https://washingtonian.com/2014/02/25/political-groups-line-up-to-endorse-dcs-mayoral-candidates-real-and-hypothetical/ The Washington Post editorial boardMuriel Bowser for District Mayor The Washington Post February 20, 2014 editorial https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/muriel-bowser-for-district-mayor/2014/02/20/c5c0f7d8-9a3d-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html Jack Evans The Downtowner editorial boardJack Evans for Mayor of Washington, D.C. The Downtowner editorial March 12, 2014 http://downtownerdc.com/jack-evans-mayor-washington-d-c/ George Washington University College DemocratsJack Evans picks up endorsement from College Democrats Rachel Gerendasy February 3, 2014 The GW Hatchet Hatchet Publications, Inc. http://blogs.gwhatchet.com/newsroom/2014/02/03/jack-evans-picks-up-endorsement-from-college-democrats/ International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District of Columbia and Maryland State CouncilJack Evans snags early union endorsement thanks to 'living wage' vote Mike Evans The Washington Post July 30, 2013 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/07/30/jack-evans-snags-early-union-endorsement-thanks-to-living-wage-vote/ The InTownerOur Pick for Mayor and Council At-Large The InTowner March 14, 2014 editorial http://intowner.com/2014/03/14/our-pick-for-mayor-and-council-at-large/ Vincent C. Gray Individuals Marion BarryMarion Barry endorses Vincent Gray in D.C. mayoral race Associated Press WJLA-TV March 19, 2014 http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/03/marion-barry-endorses-vincent-gray-in-d-c-mayoral-race-101292.html Organizations American Federation of Government Employees, District 14Nurses endorse Vincent Orange; Vincent Gray picks up more support Mike DeBonis The Washington Post March 6, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/03/06/nurses-endorse-vincent-orange-vincent-gray-picks-up-more-support/ American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20AFSCME District Council 20 Endorses Vincent Gray For Mayor news release AFSCME District Council 20 February 6, 2014 http://www.districtcouncil20.org/afscme-district-council-20-endorses-vincent-gray-for-mayor/ February 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222151206/http://www.districtcouncil20.org/afscme-district-council-20-endorses-vincent-gray-for-mayor/ February 22, 2014 dead District of Columbia Asian American & Pacific Islanders Democratic CaucusGray Wins Latino, Asian Endorsement James Wright The Washington Informer March 2, 2014 http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/02/gray-wins-latino-asian-endorsement/ March 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306043245/http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/02/gray-wins-latino-asian-endorsement/ March 6, 2014 dead District of Columbia Chamber of CommerceGray Endorsed by D.C. Chamber of Commerce James Wright March 4, 2014 The Washington Informer http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/04/gray-endorsed-dc-chamber-commerce/ March 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407222541/http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/04/gray-endorsed-dc-chamber-commerce/ April 7, 2014 dead District of Columbia Latino CaucusLatino and Asian groups back incumbent mayor Aaron C. Carter March 3, 2014 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/local-digest/2014/03/03/021491b8-a2ea-11e3-a5fa-55f0c77bf39c_story.html Hotel Organization to Elect LeadersH.O.T.E.L. PAC Endorses Mayor Vincent Gray for a Second Term for the 2014 Primary Election Hotel Organization to Elect Leaders February 26, 2014 http://www.hawdc.com/Portals/0/HAWDC%20Press%20Release%20-%20HOTEL%20PAC%20Candidate%20Endorsements%20April%202014%20Primary.pdf March 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013341/http://www.hawdc.com/Portals/0/HAWDC%20Press%20Release%20-%20HOTEL%20PAC%20Candidate%20Endorsements%20April%202014%20Primary.pdf March 22, 2014 dead Laborers' International Union of North America, Mid-Atlantic RegionUnion endorsements keep coming for D.C. races Mike DeBonis The Washington Post February 21, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/02/21/union-endorsements-keep-coming-for-d-c-races/ Service Employees International Union, District of Columbia/Maryland CouncilVincent Gray picks up more labor endorsements The Washington Post Mike DeBonis February 10, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/02/10/vincent-gray-picks-up-more-labor-endorsements/ Teamsters Local 639, Local 730, and Local 67Teamsters endorse Mayor Gray for reelection WUSA-TV March 17, 2014 http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/03/17/teamsters-local-639-mayor-vincent-gray-dc/6521187/ March 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001723/http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/03/17/teamsters-local-639-mayor-vincent-gray-dc/6521187/ March 22, 2014 dead Unite Here, Local 25Hotel workers hand Gray first major endorsement Mike DeBonis The Washington Post January 16, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/01/16/hotel-workers-hand-gray-first-major-endorsement/ Washington D.C. Building and Construction Trades CouncilD.C.'s Democratic Mayoral Candidates, Potential Challenger Pick Up Endorsements Hannah Hess February 26, 2014 Roll Call http://atr.rollcall.com/d-c-s-democratic-mayoral-candidates-and-potential-challenger-pick-up-endorsements/ The Washington Informer editorial board Mayor Gray is Our Choice editorial The Washington Informer March 26, 2014 http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/26/editorial-mayor-gray-our-choice/ March 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140329023916/http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2014/mar/26/editorial-mayor-gray-our-choice/ March 29, 2014 dead Vincent Orange National Nurses United United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 400Grocery workers back Vincent Orange for D.C. mayor Mike DeBonis The Washington Post February 24, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/02/24/grocery-workers-back-vincent-orange-for-d-c-mayor/ Tommy Wells District of Columbia Firefighters Association, Local 36Tommy Wells calls for resignation of D.C. Fire Chief, Deputy Mayor Jeesoo Park Kris Van Cleave Hatzel Vela February 25, 2014 WJLA-TV http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/02/tommy-wells-calls-for-resignation-of-d-c-fire-chief-deputy-mayor-100562.html Fraternal Order of Police, Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee Endorsement: The D.C. Police Union, Fraternal Order of Police & Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee Tommy Wells for Mayor March 12, 2014 http://www.tommywells.org/news-clips/endorsement-dc-police-union-fraternal-order-police-metropolitan-police-department-labor The Georgetown Voice editorial boardVote Tommy Wells: Integrity, experience for D.C. March 26, 2014 http://georgetownvoice.com/2014/03/26/vote-tommy-wells-integrity-experience-for-d-c/ Greater Greater Washington editorial board For DC Mayor: Tommy Wells Greater Greater Washington March 12, 2014 editorial http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/22046/for-dc-mayor-tommy-wells/ National Organization of Women, DC Chapter http://www.tommywells.org/dcnow DC Chapter of National Organization for Women Endorses Tommy Wells for Mayor Tommy Wells for Mayor https://web.archive.org/web/20140319031500/http://www.tommywells.org/dcnow March 19, 2014 March 13, 2014 NORML PACNORML PAC Endorses Tommy Wells for Mayor of DC Erik Altieri March 14, 2014 NORML PAC http://blog.norml.org/2014/03/14/norml-pac-endorses-tommy-wells-for-mayor-of-dc/ Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Vincent C.Gray MurielBowser JackEvans Reta JoLewis VincentOrange AndyShallal TommyWells Other UndecidedThe Washington PostThe Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 391 ± 6.5% 27% 30% 6% 3% 3% 6% 14% 2%Carlos Allen 1%, Other 1% 9%Maristhttp://media.nbcbayarea.com/documents/NBC4_Marist+Poll+DC+Annotated+Questionnaire_March+2014.pdf Marist March 25, 2014 March 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140326012954/http://media.nbcbayarea.com/documents/NBC4_Marist+Poll+DC+Annotated+Questionnaire_March+2014.pdf dead March 19–23, 2014 441 ± 4.7% 26% 28% 9% 2% 4% 4% 11% 2%Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1% 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 13–16, 2014 860 ± 3.3% 27% 27% 13% 1% 2% 7% 9% — 14%Maristhttp://media.nbcbayarea.com/documents/NBC4_WAMU_Washington+Informer_Marist+Poll+Annotated+Questionnaire_February.pdf Marist February 27, 2014 March 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303213233/http://media.nbcbayarea.com/documents/NBC4_WAMU_Washington+Informer_Marist+Poll+Annotated+Questionnaire_February.pdf dead February 17–23, 2014 416 ± 4.8% 28% 20% 13% 3% 4% 6% 12% 2%Carlos Allen <1%, Other 1% 12%The Washington PostThe Washington Post January 9–12, 2014 669 ± 5% 24% 12% 11% 1% 9% 5% 11% 4%Christian A. Carter 1%, Other 3% 23%GarinHartYang^GarinHartYang^ January 6–9, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 20% 18% 15% — 6% 3% 15% — 23%Lake Research Partners*Lake Research Partners* June 27–July 1, 2013 503 ± 4.4% 21% 17% 13% — — — 16% — 31% ^ Internal poll for the Muriel Bowser campaign * Internal poll for the Tommy Wells campaign Results 250px Bowser #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Gray #87DE87 40–50% #5FD35F 50–60% Results by ward 250px Bowser #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Gray #AAE5AA 30–40% #87DE87 40–50% #5FD35F 50–60% #37C837 60–70% #2CA02C 70–80% Wells #FFEEAA 30–40% #FFDD55 40–50% Other #D2B1D9 40-50% tie Results by precinctDC Mayor Democratic Primary 2014.map Interactive map version District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 2014 District of Columbia Board of Elections Primary Election April 23, 2014 https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/2014/April-1-Primary-Election April 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140412074919/http://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/2014/April-1-Primary-Election April 12, 2014 dead mdy-all District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Muriel Bowser 42,045 43.38 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent C. Gray (incumbent) 31,613 32.62 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Tommy Wells 12,393 12.79 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jack Evans 4,877 5.03 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Andy Shallal 3,196 3.3 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Orange 1,946 2.01 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Reta Jo Lewis 490 0.51 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Carlos Allen 120 0.12 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Write-in 235 0.24 96,915 100 Republican primary The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election. D.C. GOP Commits to Full Slate: Republicans Announce Plan to Fill Empty Post-primary Slots with Appointed Candidates John Riley April 8, 2014 Metro Weekly http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=8960 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420042429/http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=8960 April 20, 2014 dead However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot. Candidates Withdrew Kris Hammond, attorney and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Attorney Enters, Then Quickly Leaves, GOP Mayoral Race Washington City Paper Will Sommer June 20, 2014 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2014/06/20/attorney-enters-then-quickly-leaves-gop-mayoral-race/ Declined Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commissionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/is-michael-powell-considering-a-dc-mayoral-run/2012/08/03/0412e85a-dd90-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_blog.html Is Michael Powell considering a D.C. mayoral run? The Washington Post August 3, 2012 November 11, 2013 Mike DeBonis Carol Schwartz, former at-large District Councilwoman and four-time mayoral candidate (ran as an independent) Results District of Columbia Republican primary election, 2014 District of Columbia Republican Party Write-in 717 100 717 100 Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Bruce Majors, real estate agent and nominee for U.S. Delegate in 2012 Gay Libertarian enters mayor's race Washington Blade November 27, 2013 Lou Chibbaro Jr. http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/11/27/gay-libertarian-enters-mayors-race-bruce-majors/ Results District of Columbia Libertarian primary election, 2014 Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia Bruce Majors 30 90.91 Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia Write-in 3 9.09 33 100 D.C. Statehood Green primary Candidates Declared Faith Dane, perennial candidate Results District of Columbia Green primary election, 2014 D.C. Statehood Green Party Faith Dane 191 47.63 D.C. Statehood Green Party Write-in 210 52.37 401 100 Independent Candidates Declared David Catania, independent at-large D.C. Councillor David Catania, D.C. Council member, to form exploratory committee for mayoral run The Washington Post December 3, 2013 Emma Brown Mike DeBonis https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/david-catania-dc-council-member-to-form-exploratory-committee-for-mayoral-run/2013/12/03/afcadc9e-5c73-11e3-be07-006c776266ed_story.html?hpid=z2 https://washingtonian.com/2014/03/11/david-catania-will-run-for-dc-mayor/ Washingtonian March 11, 2014 March 11, 2014 David Catania Will Run for DC Mayor Benjamin Freed Carol Schwartz, former Republican at-large D.C. Councillor and candidate for mayor in 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2002Carol Schwartz, former D.C. Council member, launches independent mayoral campaign Mike Debonis The Washington Post June 9, 2014 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/carol-schwartz-former-dc-council-member-launches-independent-mayoral-campaign/2014/06/09/558bcb6e-f005-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html Withdrew Nestor Djonkam, engineer and Democratic candidate for mayor in 2006https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-ballot-for-nov-4-general-election-is-set/2014/09/12/4c2f578e-3a79-11e4-bdfb-de4104544a37_story.html D.C. ballot for Nov. 4 general election is set The Washington Post September 12, 2014 September 20, 2014 DeBonis, Mike Washington Muriel Bowser Lands the Nestor Djonkam (?) Endorsement Will Sommer October 24, 2014 Washington City Paper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2014/10/24/muriel-bowser-lands-the-nestor-djonkam-endorsement/ Ben Foshager (write-in) New Candidates and Committees Registered for the 2014 Election Cycle District of Columbia: Office of Campaign Finance January 8, 2014 Cecily Collier-Montgomery http://ocf.dc.gov/nws/pdf_files/pn_262.pdf January 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140118133645/http://ocf.dc.gov/nws/pdf_files/pn_262.pdf January 18, 2014 dead Meet Ben Ben Foshager for Mayor of D.C. 2014 July 1, 2014 http://www.foshagerformayor.com/#!meet-ben/ctvq Ben Foshager September 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081424/http://www.foshagerformayor.com/#!meet-ben/ctvq October 6, 2014 dead https://twitter.com/BenFoshager/status/552127422380781569 Because I unofficially or officially (don't know which) dropped out Twitter Ben Foshager January 5, 2015 February 6, 2015 Disqualified James M. Caviness District of Columbia Board of Education Direct Access/State Board of Education Candidates in the November 4, 2014 General Election June 16, 2014 June 18, 2014 https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=/pdf_files/nr_1475.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140908175848/https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=%2Fpdf_files%2Fnr_1475.pdf September 8, 2014 dead Michael T. Green David O. Leacraft-EL District of Columbia Board of Elections Direct Access and State Board of Education Candidates in the November 4, 2014 General Election June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014 https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=/pdf_files/nr_1496.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140908160007/https://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=%2Fpdf_files%2Fnr_1496.pdf September 8, 2014 dead Frank E. Sewell Declined John Hill, CFO of Detroit, former CEO of the Federal City Council and former executive director of the District of Columbia Financial Control Boardhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/colbert-king-a-dc-mayor-whos-not-a-democrat/2013/11/22/e5a97f18-531e-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html A D.C. mayor who's not a Democrat? November 22, 2013 December 3, 2013 The Washington Post Colbert I. King Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration and candidate for Mayor in 2006 Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbiahttp://dcist.com/2012/08/lanier_says_she_has_no_interest_in.php https://web.archive.org/web/20171106030057/http://dcist.com/2012/08/lanier_says_she_has_no_interest_in.php live November 6, 2017 Lanier Says She Has 'No Interest' in Running for Mayor August 29, 2012 March 18, 2013 DCist Benjamin R. Freed Kathleen Patterson, former Ward 3 District Councilwoman General election thumb|Supporters of Muriel Bowser and David Catania rally outside before a debate. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MurielBowser (D) DavidCatania (I) CarolSchwartz (I) Other UndecidedRon Lester*Ron Lester* September/October, 2014 500 ± ? 34% 30% 16% — 19%Economic Growth D.C.Economic Growth D.C. September 28–30, 2014 1,023 ± 3% 35% 27% 11% — 27% 43% 33% — — 24%Maristhttps://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/nbc4washington-postmarist-dc-poll/1321/ Marist September 18, 2017 August 24, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170824011901/http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/nbc4washington-postmarist-dc-poll/1321/ dead September 14–16, 2014 572 ± 4% 43% 26% 16% 1% 14% 50% 33% — 1% 16% 55% — 25% 2% 18%The Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 56% 23% — 1% 21%Marist March 19–23, 2014 532 ± 4.2% 46% 26% — — 28% * Internal poll for the Karl Racine campaign for attorney general background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Vincent C.Gray (D) DavidCatania (I) Other UndecidedThe Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 41% 41% 1% 17%Marist March 19–23, 2014 569 ± 4.1% 43% 37% — 20%The Washington PostThe Washington Post January 9–12, 2014 1,003 ± 4% 43% 38% 1% 18% Results Washington, D.C. mayoral election, 2014https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/2014/November-4-General-Election General Election Election Date: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 Certified Results District of Columbia Board of Elections December 3, 2014 January 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220165436/https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/2014/November-4-General-Election December 20, 2015 dead mdy-all District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Muriel Bowser 96,666 54.50 Independent politician David Catania 61,388 34.61 Independent politician Carol Schwartz 12,327 6.95 D.C. Statehood Green Party Faith Dane 1,520 0.86 Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia Bruce Majors 1,297 0.73 1,612 0.91 Over Votes Other 95 0.05 Under Votes Other 1,993 1.12 177,358 100.00 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Notes References Mayoral 2014 Washington Washington