2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election

US election 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election District of Columbia legislative no 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election 2004 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election 2008 2 of the 13 seats in the Council of the District of Columbia 7 May 1, 2007 Vincent Gray official portrait.jpg Vincent Gray 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 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election was held on May 1 to elect new members to the then-vacated positions of Ward 4 and 7 Councilmembers. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, appear on one ballot for a special election in the District of Columbia. The individual who receives a plurality of votes is the winning candidate. Ward 4 2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 special election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 4 2004 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 4 2008 May 1, 2007 Muriel-bowser.jpg Muriel Bowser District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 5,064 40.30% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Michael A Brown at DC Candidates Forum 13 Mar 13 (cropped).jpg Michael A. Brown 3,433 27.32% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Charles Gaither 683 5.43% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Dwight E. Singleton 602 4.79% D.C. Statehood Green Party 3x4.svg Renee Bowser 583 4.64% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Graylan Scott Hagler 468 3.72% Councilmember Vacant Muriel Bowser Democratic Incumbent Ward 4 councilmember Adrian Fenty had won election to Mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2006 election,Nakamura David Fenty Trounces Foes in Mayoral Race https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/11/08/fenty-trounces-foes-in-mayoral-race-span-classbankheadyoung-democrat-promises-big-changesspan/f37ddfd4-4b72-4e99-9ffb-cf9a4408fba9/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 8 November 2006 leaving the Ward 4 seat on the Council vacant. A deluge of prospective candidates applied for the May 1 special election, 19 in total,Who Is Running In Ward 4 Race https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/04/27/who-is-running-in-ward-4-race/c568db1c-ddb3-497a-8617-1fb465a16ec3/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 26 April 2007 with future mayor Muriel Bowser ultimately winning the seat. Candidates Lisa P. Bass, communications consultant Muriel Bowser, Montgomery County administrator Renee Bowser, union lawyer Lisa Comfort Bradford, college reunion officer Michael A. Brown, lobbyist Robert G. Childs, pastor James Clark Marlena D. Edwards, nonprofit executive Charles Gaither, government relations consultant Carroll Green Michael T. Green, nonprofit executive Graylan Scott Hagler, activist and minister Roy Howell, lawyer Judi Jones, teacher Artee Milligan, nonprofit executive Dwight E. Singleton, former member of the District of Columbia Board of Education Douglass Ned Sloan, consultant Tony Towns, lawyer T. A. Uqdah, businessowner Endorsements Muriel Bowser Labor unions AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington CouncilNews & Events http://www.muriel4ward4.com/news.html Muriel Bowser Democrat for Ward 4 Council 11 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20070731082802/http://www.muriel4ward4.com/news.html 31 July 2007 dead Metropolitan Police Department Fraternal Order of PoliceMURIEL BOWSER ENDORSED BY THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LABOR COMMITTEE http://www.muriel4ward4.com/news/news-fop-endorsement.pdf Muriel Bowser Democrat for Ward 4 Council 11 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20080905140741/http://www.muriel4ward4.com/news/news-fop-endorsement.pdf 5 September 2008 15 March 2007 dead International Association of Fire Fighters local 36Woodlee Yolanda An 'Endorsement' Comes Under Fire https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/04/24/an-endorsement-comes-under-fire/421ddd29-a759-445e-8c12-b3eb11043d81/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 23 April 2007 SEIU Maryland/DC State Council Local officials Adrian Fenty, incumbent Mayor of the District of Columbia and former Ward 4 Councilmember (2001-2007)Editorial Board The D.C. Special Election https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2007/04/15/the-dc-special-election/3e5af84e-a016-47af-9c1c-04de76e5c573/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 15 April 2007 "Muriel Bowser in Ward 4 and Victor Vandell in Ward 7 are the best bets for council" Publications The Washington Post Renee Bowser Labor unions United Food and Commercial Workers local 400Campaign Endorsements http://reneebowser.com/ward4.php/endorsements/ Renee Bowser Ward 4 Council 11 August 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20070314134935/http://reneebowser.com/ward4.php/endorsements/ 14 March 2007 dead Local officials Hilda Mason, former Statehood party At-Large Councilmember (1977-1999) Michael A. Brown Individuals Robert L. Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment TelevisionYolanda Woodlee Candidates Focus On Fundraising In Wards 4, 7 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/03/06/candidates-focus-on-fundraising-in-wards-4-7/bb099fe7-f098-4809-965b-eb3bebf68d50/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 6 March 2007 Organizations Capital Stonewall DemocratsStewart Nikita Silverman Elissa Elissa Silverman Where the Boys Aren't https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/04/12/where-the-boys-arent/9016e6ad-23f8-4710-9377-ce15872dd507/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 11 April 2007 Special election 2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 4 special electionMay 1 Special Election for Ward 4 and 7 Members of the Council and District II Member of the Board of Education https://dcboe.org/getmedia/264735e4-95df-42ed-b642-85c10e0b00d0/pn_111.pdf 11 May 2007 DC Board of Elections 11 August 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Muriel Bowser 5,064 40.30% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Michael A. Brown 3,433 27.32% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Charles Gaither 683 5.43% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Douglass Ned Sloan 602 4.79% D.C. Statehood Green Party Renee Bowser 583 4.64% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Graylan Scott Hagler 468 3.72% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Tony Towns 390 3.10% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Robert G. Childs 339 2.70% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Artee Milligan 170 1.35% Independent Judi Jones 154 1.23% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Lisa P. Bass 110 0.93% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Douglass Ned Sloan 98 0.78% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marlena D. Edwards 97 0.77% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee T.A. Uqdah 82 0.65% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Lisa Comfort Bradford 72 0.57% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Michael T. Green 49 0.39% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Dwight E. Singleton 29 0.23% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee James Clark 17 0.14% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Roy Howell 10 0.08% 29 0.23% 12,567 100% Ward 7 2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 special election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 2004 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 7 2004 2008 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 7 2008 May 1, 2007 Yvette Alexander (cropped) in DC Council_photo.png Yvette Alexander District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 2,535 34.07% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Victor Vandell 923 12.40% Independent 3x4.svg Johnnie Scott Rice 782 10.51% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Greg Rhett 594 7.98% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Mark H. Long 588 7.90% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 3x4.svg Emily Y. Washington 386 5.19% Councilmember Vacant Yvette Alexander Democratic Incumbent Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray won election to Council Chairman in the 2006 Council election,Stewart Nikita Gray Overcomes Patterson In Race for Powerful Seat https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/09/13/gray-overcomes-patterson-in-race-for-powerful-seat/ac65082d-1add-41b2-b890-f27a7d14d792/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 13 September 2006 leaving the Ward 7 seat vacant. 18 candidates eventually filed for the special election, with Democrat Yvette Alexander winning. Candidates Kirk Adair Yvette Alexander Dorothy Douglas D. L. Humphrey Roscoe Grant Jr. Jimmy Johnson Sam Jordan Mark H. Long Cleve Mesidor Mona Odom Greg Rhett Eddie Rhodes Johnnie Scott Rice Julie Rones Christine M. Tolson Iris Toyer Victor Vandell Emily Y. Washington Withdrawn Carrie Thornhill Endorsements Yvette Alexander Local officials Vincent Gray, incumbent Council Chairman and former Ward 7 Councilmember (2005-2007) Kwame R. Brown, incumbent Democratic At-large Councilmember H. R. Crawford, former Ward 7 Councilmember (1981-1993)Stewart Nikita Woodlee Yolanda In Ward 4 and 7 Races, It's Down to Final Blitz https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/04/29/in-ward-4-and-7-races-its-down-to-final-blitz/d904d13c-a5a1-4c11-9cdd-686bb18894cc/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 28 April 2007 former Ward 7 council member H.R. Crawford, who has endorsed Alexander Organizations Capital Stonewall Democrats Victor Vandell Publications The Washington Post Debates + Debates and forums for At-large 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) Adair Alexander Douglas Humphrey Grant Jr. Johnson Jordan Long Mesidor Odom Rhett Rhodes Rice Rones Tolson Toyer Vandell Washington14 April 2007Stewart Nikita In Ward 7, A 17-Way Priority Contest https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2007/04/15/in-ward-7-a-17way-priority-contest/97920273-eade-41dd-a2c6-910518c5313e/ 11 August 2026 The Washington Post 15 April 2007Ward Memorial AME ChurchHillcrest Civic AssociationPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP Special election 2007 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 7 special election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Yvette Alexander 2,535 34.07% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Victor Vandell 923 12.40% Independent Johnnie Scott Rice 683 5.43% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Greg Rhett 594 7.98% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Mark H. Long 588 7.90% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Emily Y. Washington 386 5.19% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Roscoe Grant Jr. 367 4.93% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Eddie Rhodes 283 3.80% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Julie Rones 217 2.92% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Cleve Mesidor 172 2.31% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Iris Toyer 154 2.07% Independent Sam Jordan 121 1.63% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee D. L. Humphrey 57 0.77% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Dorothy Douglas 54 0.73% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kirk Adair 20 0.27% Independent Christine M. Tolson 19 0.26% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Mona Odom 16 0.22% Independent Jimmy Johnson 12 0.16% 141 1.89% 7,441 100% References Category:1997 United States local elections Category:Council of the District of Columbia elections Category:Special elections in Washington, D.C.